Fareed: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,575

among boys · ↓1,274 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Fareed

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

36 babies

All-time total

728

#6,279 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Fareed popularity over time

728 babies have been named Fareed since 1970, 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	58	6	–	#2,694
1980s	121	12	+109%	#2,305
1990s	108	11	-11%	#3,986
2000s	141	14	+31%	#3,180
2010s	225	23	+60%	#3,522
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-44%	#5,301

The story of Fareed

Fareed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,575 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 728 American babies have been named Fareed. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Fareed?

The median living Fareed is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 35. An estimated 700 people named Fareed 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.

Fareed year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,575
2024	18	#5,301
2023	12	#7,036
2022	10	#7,947
2021	13	#6,436
2020	9	#8,276
2019	23	#4,381
2018	15	#5,860
2017	28	#3,811
2016	17	#5,384
2015	31	#3,541
2014	15	#5,817
2013	30	#3,522
2012	15	#5,798
2011	26	#3,924
2010	25	#4,030
2009	36	#3,180
2008	14	#6,174
2007	16	#5,506
2006	15	#5,606
2005	10	#7,290
2004	8	#8,381
2003	18	#4,485
2002	7	#8,747
2001	7	#8,600
2000	10	#6,473
1995	10	#5,633
1990	11	#4,782
1985	15	#3,121
1980	22	#2,305
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,947
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Fareed

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

1 Fareed Zakaria American journalist and author (born 1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Fareed?

The median living Fareed is about 18 years old. Half of all living Fareeds are between 10 and 35 years old.

How many people named Fareed are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Fareed are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Fareed mean?

Ultimately from Arabic فَرِيد (farīd).

How popular is the name Fareed in 2025?

Fareed ranked #6,575 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fareed?

728 babies have been named Fareed in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fareed most popular?

Fareed peaked in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Fareed a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Fareed rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Fareed?

Well-known people named Fareed include Fareed Zakaria (writer).

Names like Fareed

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

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