boy's name
Fahad
FAH-had (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,204
England and Wales
#752
2025 births
Fahad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Fahad is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 73 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 60,281 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fahad Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 285 |
| 2000s | 295 |
| 2010s | 512 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 345 |
How Popular Is Fahad?
In 2025, Fahad was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Fahad Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fahad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fahad Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fahad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fahad
- Arabic FAH-had
Sibling Names for Fahad
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fahad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fahad
How popular is the name Fahad?
In 2025, Fahad was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Fahad a girl's or a boy's name?
Fahad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fahad?
Fahad has 2 syllables.
When was Fahad most popular?
Fahad peaked in 2024, when 73 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Fahad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fahad currently ranks #752 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.