Farhan

Farhan - A very unique male name

Farhan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2354. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Farhan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Farhan? 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 Farhan. The baby boy name Farhan was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2046 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Farhan peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1860.

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Farhan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Farhan is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #907 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,153.

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 Farhan is where you live.

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Farhan origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic farhan, 'joyful, happy, merry'

Farhan is a straightforward Arabic adjective-name meaning joyful, used across the Muslim world. In US records since 1984 it reached its best year in 2024. Its most visible bearer internationally is Indian actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar.

Attested etymology

Farhan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Farhan, pop culture references for the name Farhan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Farhan

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

Freeman / Fermin / Furman / Faron / Fernie / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Fern / Fran /

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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.

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Even more about Farhan

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 Farhan 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 Farhan?

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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Pronunciation

fahr-HAHN · /fɑrˈhɑn/

Around the world

• Farhan (Arabic) — The source form.
• Farhan (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu.

Spellings and nicknames

• Farhaan — Extended transliteration variant.

Famous bearers

• Farhan Akhtar — Indian actor, director and singer, director of Dil Chahta Hai (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Joyful by definition and easy to say — a name whose meaning is its best feature.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable (FAR-han) instead of the second.