Faraz: 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	19	2	–	#3,959
1980s	110	11	+479%	#3,107
1990s	191	19	+74%	#3,095
2000s	190	19	-1%	#3,445
2010s	105	11	-45%	#5,405
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-29%	#7,035

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,959

1980s

110

+479%

#3,107

1990s

191

+74%

#3,095

2000s

190

-1%

#3,445

2010s

105

-45%

#5,405

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#7,035

The story of Faraz

Faraz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,624 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 660 American babies have been named Faraz. Its peak came in 1998, when 25 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 Faraz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faraz?

The median living Faraz is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Faraz 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.

Faraz 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	#12,624
2024	8	#9,267
2023	12	#7,035
2022	–	–
2021	11	#7,256
2020	9	#8,275
2019	17	#5,405
2018	13	#6,463
2017	14	#6,131
2016	7	#9,984
2015	9	#8,257
2014	8	#9,041
2013	8	#9,056
2012	13	#6,426
2011	6	#11,284
2010	10	#7,764
2009	10	#7,886
2008	21	#4,591
2007	17	#5,272
2006	14	#5,879
2005	20	#4,373
2004	15	#5,338
2003	21	#4,024
2002	25	#3,485
2001	25	#3,445
2000	22	#3,677
1995	17	#3,747
1990	20	#3,095
1985	10	#4,149
1980	6	#5,754
1975	–	–
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 Faraz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Faraz?

The median living Faraz is about 25 years old. Half of all living Farazs are between 17 and 33 years old.

How many people named Faraz are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Faraz are alive in the United States, based on 660 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faraz in 2025?

Faraz ranked #12,624 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 Faraz?

660 babies have been named Faraz in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faraz most popular?

Faraz peaked in 1998, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Faraz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Faraz rising or falling?

Faraz has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Faraz popularity over time

The story of Faraz

How old are people named Faraz?

Faraz year by year

Frequently asked questions

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