Farhan
Boy name · #2070 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Farhan scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Farhan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Farhan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Farhans were CA (9), NY (9), TX (7), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
SubhanJahanShayanFaizanLuqmanCiaranArhanXavian
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.