Farhad

Farhad - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Farhad at a glance

Farhad is ranked #2916 among boy baby names in 1994, with 6 births in 1994. It peaked in 1990 at #2400 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 1994
#2916
Births in 1994
6
Peak year
1990 (#2400)
First appeared
1989
Trend
#3115 in 1989 → #2916 in 1994 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 295,406 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Farhad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3115. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Farhad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Farhad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Farhad. The baby boy name Farhad was given to 6 baby boys in 1994, ranking #2916 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,406 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Farhad peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 2400.



Famous with this name

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Farhad Safinia
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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Farhad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Farhad is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,028 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,028.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Farhad is where you live.


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Farhad origin and meaning

Farhad is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Farhad, pop culture references for the name Farhad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Farhad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Farhad, sorted by popularity.

Fred / Freddie / Freddy / Ford / Fredy / Fredi / Farid / Fareed / Ferdie / Fredie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19942916
19913210
19902400
19893115

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2028

Even more about Farhad


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Farhad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Farhad?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1990
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Farhad
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,406
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1989
1994 births +6

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