Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Fouad

Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#3,678 (1996)
Total Babies
415
5-Yr Trend
+13%
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#3678
Peak Rank
415
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fouad

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

Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".

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The Story of Fouad

Fouad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 18 Fouads were born — ranking #3,678 that year. As of 2026, Fouad ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 415 Fouads 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 Fouad

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

  • Fuad
  • Food
  • Fooled
  • Fad
  • Fiat
  • Fud
  • Flad
  • Fadd
  • Fadh
  • Feud
  • Fued
  • Fude

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fouad

What does the name Fouad mean?
Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".
How popular is Fouad in 2026?
In 2026, Fouad ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Fouad most popular?
Fouad reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,678 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fouad most popular?
Fouad has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fouad.
Is Fouad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fouad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fouad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fouad include Marcelus, Mishael, Maciej. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fouad

Fouad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 415 births in the dataset. Fouad's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Fouad'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.