boy's name
Furqan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 345
Furqan is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Furqan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Furqan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Furqan?
In 2025, Furqan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Furqan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Furqan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Furqan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Furqan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Furqan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Furqan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Furqan
How popular is the name Furqan?
In 2025, Furqan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Furqan a girl's or a boy's name?
Furqan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Furqan most popular?
Furqan peaked in 2008, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Furqan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Furqan currently ranks #5,631 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.