ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1962 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #2361 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 56 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Farid What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Farid, also spelt Fareed or Ferid and accented Férid, is an Arabic masculine personal name or surname meaning "unique, one-of-a-kind, incomparable". For many communities, including in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa, and South East Asia, the name Farid is common across generations. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farid) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farid) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Arabic * Persian * Urdu * Bengali * Azerbaijani 📖 ## The Story of Farid The earliest SSA record of Farid as a baby boy name dates back to 1962, when 7 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 42 newborns named Farid — #2,948 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Farids. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,070 among baby boy names with 40 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Farids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Farid Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Farid. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Fareed](/fareed) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Farid Phonetically similar names — useful when Farid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ferid](/ferid) * Forrad * [Farad](/farad) * Forayed * Farted * Farmed * [Fard](/fard) * Ferried * Frid * [Fareed](/fareed) * Phard * Pharmd Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Farid What does the name Farid mean? Farid, also spelt Fareed or Ferid and accented Férid, is an Arabic masculine personal name or surname meaning "unique, one-of-a-kind, incomparable". For many communities, including in the Middle East, the Balkans, North Africa, and South East Asia, the name Farid is common across generations. What is the origin of the name Farid? Farid has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Azerbaijani. How popular is Farid in 2026? In 2026, Farid ranks #3,070 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year. When was Farid most popular? Farid reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,361 that year with 42 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Farid most popular? Farid has historically been most popular in Illinois, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Farid. Is Farid a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Farid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Farid? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Farid include Alon, Bengie, Danell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Farid? Common variants and related forms of Farid include Fareed. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦AlonPeak #2361](/alon)[👦BengiePeak #2361](/bengie)[👦DanellPeak #2361](/danell)[👦JasinPeak #2361](/jasin)[👦AntwoinPeak #2361](/antwoin)[👦BarettaPeak #2361](/baretta)[👦TiantPeak #2361](/tiant)[👦RasoolPeak #2361](/rasool) ## About the name Farid Farid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Farid's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,361\. Use the chart and map above to compare Farid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.