Farhad

FAHR-had /ˈfɑːɹhæd/
boy 2 syllables rising

Farhad is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 1990 and has grown less common since.

Farhad is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #12,626 for boy births in the United States (and #25,993 across all names), given to 5 babies. Farhad was first reported in SSA data in 1972 and peaked in 1990 (14 births).

About the name Farhad

PronunciationFAHR-had /ˈfɑːɹhæd/
CultureArabicAzerbaijaniPersian
#12,626U.S. rank among boys 2025
#25,993among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
14peak births 1990
1972first in SSA data

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How popular is Farhad?

Boys named Farhad 5 in 2025
1972198019902000201020202025
Boys named Farhad per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1972–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Farhad total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#12,626
202466#11,366
202266#11,306
201855#12,773
201588#9,007
201466#11,161
201166#11,286
200955#13,082
200655#12,649
200466#10,388
200366#9,982
200166#9,658
200077#8,481
199955#10,441
19977—#7,548
19965—#9,471
19958—#6,581
199414—#4,378
19935—#9,185
19927—#6,922
19917—#6,753
199014—#4,041
198911—#4,613
198812—#3,989
19877—#5,681
19865—#7,072
19855—#6,879
19849—#4,314
19838—#4,634
198211—#3,769
198113—#3,280
19806—#5,755
19798—#4,554
19787—#4,694
19778—#4,306
19747—#4,319
19727—#4,125