Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1979
Farzad
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Farzad, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6287
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
163 babies have been named Farzad since 1979, making it today's #6287 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Farzad recorded 163 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #6287 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6287 among boys today
- 163 born since 1979
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Farzad is currently the #6287 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 163 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6287
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1979
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Farzad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Farzad was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
14 babies were named Farzad in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Farzad compares
163 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Farzad's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farzad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Farzad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Farzad's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Farzad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,287
Active since
1979
Farzad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Farzad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Farzad's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Farzad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farzad? ▼
163 babies have been named Farzad since 1979. It currently ranks #6287 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 14 births.
When was Farzad most popular? ▼
Farzad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Farzad been used? ▼
Farzad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farzad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrell, Faris, Farris, Faron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Farzad's data
- Farzad's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Farzad
Nearby Names Like Farzad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farzad
Farrell Boy
#12404 4,355 births
Faris Boy
#1440 3,225 births
Farris Boy
#7282 2,991 births
Faron Boy
#7334 2,420 births
Farhan Boy
#2145 1,824 births
Compare Farzad side by side: Farzad vs Farrell Farzad vs Faris Farzad vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farzad
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Farzad: #6287 Boys' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farzad. 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 Farzad 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 June 2026.