Boy · #6,831 in 2026

Fuad

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

Current Rank
#6,831
Peak Rank
#3,549 (2013)
Total Babies
522
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#3549
Peak Rank
522
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fuad

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 Fuad

Fuad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 23 Fuads were born — ranking #4,180 that year. As of 2026, Fuad ranks #6,831 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 522 Fuads 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 Fuad

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fuad

What does the name Fuad mean?
Fuad is a masculine Arabic given name, meaning "heart"—the beating circulating heart, the concept of "mind and spirit".
How popular is Fuad in 2026?
In 2026, Fuad ranks #6,831 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Fuad most popular?
Fuad reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,549 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fuad most popular?
Fuad has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fuad.
Is Fuad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Fuad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Fuad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fuad include Almous, Baynard, Durie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fuad

Fuad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 522 births in the dataset. Fuad's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Fuad'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.