Farid
Boy name · #2779 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Farid? In official American birth records, Farid has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Farid, placing it at #2779 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Farid.
Babies named Farid per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 63-year story
Farid first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 46 babies and a rank of #2765. 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 Farid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Farid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Farid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Farid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Farid is most common
State-level data for Farid 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 Farid
Statistically, parents drawn to Farid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Majid, Fahad, Zahid, Sajid, and Emad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Farid?
In official American birth records, the name Farid first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Farid a popular boy name?
Farid ranked #2779 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Farid most popular?
Farid peaked in 2025, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2765 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Farid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Farid. 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.