Fadi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	40	4	–	#3,275
1980s	180	18	+350%	#2,263
1990s	224	22	+24%	#2,272
2000s	173	17	-23%	#3,346
2010s	143	14	-17%	#5,326
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-35%	#6,434

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,275

1980s

180

+350%

#2,263

1990s

224

+24%

#2,272

2000s

173

-23%

#3,346

2010s

143

-17%

#5,326

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,434

The story of Fadi

Fadi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,620 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 816 American babies have been named Fadi. Its peak came in 1990, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fadi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fadi?

The median living Fadi is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 800 people named Fadi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fadi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,620
2024	13	#6,574
2023	7	#10,072
2022	11	#7,417
2021	13	#6,434
2020	7	#9,887
2019	12	#6,909
2018	16	#5,610
2017	16	#5,610
2016	10	#7,774
2015	15	#5,817
2014	15	#5,815
2013	16	#5,468
2012	10	#7,731
2011	16	#5,500
2010	17	#5,326
2009	10	#7,883
2008	15	#5,862
2007	19	#4,868
2006	14	#5,876
2005	10	#7,287
2004	19	#4,471
2003	17	#4,669
2002	23	#3,708
2001	21	#3,885
2000	25	#3,346
1995	16	#3,928
1990	31	#2,272
1985	12	#3,661
1980	14	#3,151
1975	6	#5,014
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fadi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fadi?

The median living Fadi is about 27 years old. Half of all living Fadis are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Fadi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Fadi are alive in the United States, based on 816 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fadi in 2025?

Fadi ranked #12,620 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fadi?

816 babies have been named Fadi in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fadi most popular?

Fadi peaked in 1990, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Fadi a boy or girl name?

Fadi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fadi rising or falling?

Fadi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Fadi popularity over time

The story of Fadi

How old are people named Fadi?

Fadi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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