boy's name
Farouk
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,368
Farouk is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Farouk is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 65 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 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Farouk 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 | 20 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 185 |
| 1970s | 425 |
| 1980s | 480 |
| 1990s | 220 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 240 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Farouk?
In 2025, Farouk was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Farouk 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 Farouk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farouk also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farouk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Farouk in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Farouk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farouk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farouk
How popular is the name Farouk?
In 2025, Farouk was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Farouk a girl's or a boy's name?
Farouk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Farouk?
Farouk has 2 syllables.
When was Farouk most popular?
Farouk peaked in 1982, when 65 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Farouk a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farouk currently ranks #1,744 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.