boy's name
Farid
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,630
Farid is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 710 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1947.
Farid over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 1,070 |
| 1960s | 4,350 |
| 1970s | 6,170 |
| 1980s | 4,560 |
| 1990s | 1,230 |
| 2000s | 405 |
| 2010s | 290 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 130 |
How popular is Farid?
In 2025, Farid was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Farid is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Farid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farid
How popular is the name Farid?
In 2025, Farid was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Farid a girl's or a boy's name?
Farid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Farid most popular?
Farid peaked in 1975, when 710 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Farid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farid currently ranks #1,578 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.