Farbod
Farbod is a Persian name which means "the protector of glory". The name dates back to before the Muslim conquest of Persia when the Persian Empire embraced its ancient religion, Zoroastrianism.
Meaning & Origin of Farbod
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Farbod is a Persian name which means "the protector of glory". The name dates back to before the Muslim conquest of Persia when the Persian Empire embraced its ancient religion, Zoroastrianism.
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Etymology
The Story of Farbod
Farbod first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 6 Farbods were born — ranking #6,940 that year. As of 2026, Farbod ranks #7,271 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Farbods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Farbod
Farbod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Farbod's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Farbod'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 .
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