Boy · #7,523 in 2026

Faraz

Name: Popularity of the name Faraz in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faraz, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Faraz is a masculine given name and surname of Persian origin and means "elevation". It is inherited from Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (prʾc), 𐫜𐫡𐫀𐫝. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#7,523

Peak Rank

#3,058 (1998)

Total Babies

671

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3058

Peak Rank

671

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faraz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Faraz

Faraz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 25 Farazs were born — ranking #3,092 that year. As of 2026, Faraz ranks #7,523 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 671 Farazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Faraz

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faraz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Faros
Forays
Forys
Faraj
Fairies
Farms
Faries
Ferries
Pharaohs
Fars
Pharos
Faeries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faraz

What does the name Faraz mean?

How popular is Faraz in 2026?

In 2026, Faraz ranks #7,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Faraz most popular?

Faraz reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,058 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Faraz most popular?

Faraz has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faraz.

Is Faraz a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Faraz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Faraz?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faraz include Le, Lc, Sho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faraz

Faraz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Faraz's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Faraz's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.