Total births
423
Boys' name · since 1976
Fouad
Fouad has 423 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9212
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
423 babies have been named Fouad since 1976, making it today's #9212 boys' name.
Fouad has 423 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9212 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #9212 among boys today
- 423 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fouad is currently the #9212 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 423 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9212
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Fouad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9212
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Fouad was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Fouad in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Fouad compares
423 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Fouad's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fouad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fouad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fouad's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fouad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#9,212
Active since
1976
Fouad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Fouad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fouad's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Fouad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 111 births (26% of all-time use).
Fouad by state
Where Fouad concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Fouad's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fouad? ▼
423 babies have been named Fouad since 1976. It currently ranks #9212 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 18 births.
When was Fouad most popular? ▼
Fouad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Fouad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fouad are California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Fouad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fouad since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fouad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fountain, Fount. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fouad's data
- Fouad's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fouads (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Fouad
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Fouad: #9212 Boys' Name - 423 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fouad. 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 Fouad 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.