Boy · #3,070 in 2026

Farid

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

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.

Current Rank

#3,070

Peak Rank

#2,361 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2361

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Farid

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Farid

Farid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 42 Farids were born — ranking #2,948 that year. As of 2026, Farid ranks #3,070 for baby boys 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

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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
Forrad
Farad
Forayed
Farted
Farmed
Fard
Ferried
Frid
Fareed
Phard
Pharmd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Farid

What does the name Farid mean?

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.

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.

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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.