Fahd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,275

among boys · ↓339 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fahd · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

20 babies

All-time total

392

#9,134 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Fahd popularity over time

392 babies have been named Fahd since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	34	3	–	#5,115
1990s	60	6	+76%	#4,873
2000s	64	6	+7%	#7,679
2010s	138	14	+116%	#4,797
2020s (to 2025)	96	16	+16%	#4,936

The story of Fahd

Fahd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,275 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 392 American babies have been named Fahd. Its peak came in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Fahd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fahd?

The median living Fahd is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Fahd 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.

Fahd year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,275
2024	20	#4,936
2023	13	#6,651
2022	18	#5,277
2021	10	#7,778
2020	17	#5,321
2019	14	#6,199
2018	20	#4,800
2017	20	#4,797
2016	19	#4,997
2015	14	#6,085
2014	11	#7,201
2013	9	#8,323
2012	12	#6,743
2011	12	#6,720
2010	7	#10,003
2009	10	#7,884
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,951
2006	8	#8,971
2005	7	#9,435
2004	7	#9,238
2003	5	#11,442
2002	6	#9,758
2001	8	#7,777
2000	8	#7,679
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,545
1985	5	#6,877
1980	7	#5,115
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Fahd

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Fahd of Saudi Arabia King of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005 1921–2005 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fahd?

The median living Fahd is about 12 years old. Half of all living Fahds are between 6 and 25 years old.

How many people named Fahd are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Fahd are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fahd mean?

Borrowed from Arabic فَهْد (fahd).

How popular is the name Fahd in 2025?

Fahd ranked #5,275 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fahd?

392 babies have been named Fahd in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fahd most popular?

Fahd peaked in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Fahd a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fahd rising or falling?

Fahd is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Fahd?

Well-known people named Fahd include Fahd of Saudi Arabia (politician).

Names like Fahd

Names that sound and feel close to Fahd: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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