Farhan
Boy name · #2070 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Farhan? In official American birth records, Farhan has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Farhan is currently the #2070 boy name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Farhan.
Babies named Farhan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Farhan first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 72 babies and a rank of #2056. 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 Farhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Farhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Farhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Farhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Farhan is most common
State-level data for Farhan 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 Farhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Farhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Subhan, Jahan, Shayan, Faizan, and Luqman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Farhan?
In official American birth records, the name Farhan first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Farhan a popular boy name?
Farhan ranked #2070 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Farhan most popular?
Farhan peaked in 2025, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #2056 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Farhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Farhan. 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.