Faraz
Every Faraz since 1977 — 660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Faraz
Faraz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,624 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 660 American babies have been named Faraz. Its peak came in 1998, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faraz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Faraz year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,624 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,035 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,256 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,275 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5,405 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,131 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,984 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,257 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,041 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,056 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,426 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,284 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,764 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,886 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,591 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,272 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,879 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,338 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,024 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3,485 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3,445 |
| 2000 | 22 | #3,677 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,747 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,095 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,149 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,754 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Faraz in 2025?
Faraz ranked #12,624 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Faraz?
660 babies have been named Faraz in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Faraz most popular?
Faraz peaked in 1998, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Faraz a boy or girl name?
Faraz is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Faraz rising or falling?
Faraz has been roughly stable over the past decade.