Boy · #6,171 in 2026

Farzad

Farzad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Farzad Ashoubi, Iranian football player Farzad Bazoft (1958–1990), Iranian-born journalist who settled in the United Kingdom in the 1980s Farzad Bonyadi, Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California Farzad Farzin, Iranian singer and actor Farzad Hatami, Iranian professional footballer Farzad Hosseinkhani, Iranian…

Current Rank
#6,171
Peak Rank
#6,171 (2024)
Total Babies
154
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6171
Peak Rank
154
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Farzad

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

Farzad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Farzad Ashoubi, Iranian football player Farzad Bazoft (1958–1990), Iranian-born journalist who settled in the United Kingdom in the 1980s Farzad Bonyadi, Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California Farzad Farzin, Iranian singer and actor Farzad Hatami, Iranian professional footballer Farzad Hosseinkhani, Iranian…

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The Story of Farzad

Farzad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Farzads were born — ranking #6,171 that year. As of 2026, Farzad ranks #6,171 for baby boys with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 154 Farzads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Farzad

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

  • Farside
  • Foresaid
  • Farted
  • Fireside
  • Farid
  • Farhad
  • Fahrrad
  • Forehead
  • Foresight
  • Forza
  • Forted
  • Forayed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Farzad

What does the name Farzad mean?
Farzad is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Farzad Ashoubi, Iranian football player Farzad Bazoft (1958–1990), Iranian-born journalist who settled in the United Kingdom in the 1980s Farzad Bonyadi, Iranian professional poker player based in Aliso Viejo, California Farzad Farzin, Iranian singer and actor Farzad Hatami, Iranian professional footballer Farzad Hosseinkhani, Iranian…
How popular is Farzad in 2026?
In 2026, Farzad ranks #6,171 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Farzad most popular?
Farzad reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,171 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Farzad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Farzad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Farzad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Farzad include Rein, Osher, Charis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Farzad

Farzad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Farzad's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Farzad'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.