Total births
140
Boys' name · since 1994
Furkan
Furkan has 140 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Furkan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 140 recorded since 1994.
Furkan has 140 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2021.
- 140 total births
- 1994–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 boys have been named Furkan since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 140
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Furkan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Furkan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Furkan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Furkan splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Furkan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Furkan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Furkan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Furkan's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Furkan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (44% of all-time use).
Furkan by state
Where Furkan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 3.6% |
New Jersey share of Furkan's total US births 3.6%
Even split
5 of 140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Furkan? ▼
140 babies have been named Furkan since 1994. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2005 with 11 births.
When was Furkan most popular? ▼
Furkan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Furkan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Furkan are New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Furkan been used? ▼
Furkan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 28 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Furkan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Furman, Furious, Furqan, Furnell, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Furkan's data
- Furkan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Furkans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Furkan
Nearby Names Like Furkan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Furkan
Furman Boy
2,758 births
Furious Boy
#11417 149 births
Furqan Boy
128 births
Furnell Boy
27 births
Furney Boy
15 births
Compare Furkan side by side: Furkan vs Furman Furkan vs Furious Furkan vs Furqan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2021 (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. "Furkan: Baby Name Since 1994 - 140 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/furkan. 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 Furkan 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.