Fahad
Boy name · #2466 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Fahad? In official American birth records, Fahad has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 55 baby boys were named Fahad, placing it at #2466 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Fahad.
Babies named Fahad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Fahad first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 73 babies and a rank of #2057. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fahad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fahad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fahad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fahad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fahad is most common
State-level data for Fahad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Fahad
Statistically, parents drawn to Fahad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahad, Jawad, Farid, Angad, and Emad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fahad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Fahad?
In official American birth records, the name Fahad first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Fahad a popular boy name?
Fahad ranked #2466 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Fahad most popular?
Fahad peaked in 2024, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2057 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Fahad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Fahad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.