Farid
Boy name · #2779 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Farid scores 59 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 Farid is most common
State-level data for Farid is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 59/100 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.