Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1991
Faryal
150 babies named Faryal in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Faryal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 150 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Faryal recorded 150 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 150 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Faryal since 1991, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 150
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Faryal was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Faryal in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Faryal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Faryal's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Faryal at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Faryal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Faryal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faryal's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Faryal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faryal? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 150 babies named Faryal. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 12 births.
When was Faryal most popular? ▼
Faryal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Faryal been used? ▼
Faryal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Faryal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Farah, Fara, Farida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Faryal's data
- Faryal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faryal
Nearby Names Like Faryal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faryal
Farrah Girl
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Farah Girl
#1365 6,278 births
Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Compare Faryal side by side: Faryal vs Farrah Faryal vs Farah Faryal vs Fara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faryal: Baby Name Since 1991 - 150 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faryal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faryal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.