boy's name
Faruk
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 274
Faruk is a boy's name. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Faruk over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 10 |
How popular is Faruk?
In 2021, Faruk was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Faruk 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 Faruk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faruk also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faruk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faruk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faruk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faruk
How popular is the name Faruk?
In 2021, Faruk was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faruk a girl's or a boy's name?
Faruk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Faruk most popular?
Faruk peaked in 1998, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.