Fares
Every Fares since 1976 — 1,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fares
Fares is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,689 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,063 American babies have been named Fares. Its peak came in 2012, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Fares stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fares year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2,689 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,842 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2,856 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2,840 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,037 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2,898 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2,911 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2,912 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2,910 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2,822 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2,522 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2,729 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2,460 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3,263 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,036 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3,505 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3,676 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,151 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,223 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,340 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,472 |
| 2003 | 32 | #3,013 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,086 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,755 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,122 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,256 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,466 |
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Famous people named Fares
- Fares Fares Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fares in 2025?
Fares ranked #2,689 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fares?
1,063 babies have been named Fares in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fares most popular?
Fares peaked in 2012, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Fares a boy or girl name?
Fares is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Fares rising or falling?
Fares has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Fares?
Well-known people named Fares include Fares Fares (actor).