Faraz
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Faraz was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
660 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1998 with 25 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
197 births recorded 1986–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
191 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 1998 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1986–2002 · peaked in 1986 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Faraz’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4326 | — |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↓1455 |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑571 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑670 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓3152 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓3217 |
| 2012 | #6306 | ↑4502 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓2483 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↑741 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓1624 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↑3604 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↓285 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↑1005 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓2727 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑978 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑192 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓2090 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Faraz
Is Faraz a popular name?
Yes — Faraz currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Faraz more common for boys or girls?
Faraz is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Faraz most popular?
Faraz peaked in 1998 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Faraz rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Faraz’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5845 in 1977 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Faraz?
At least 857 babies have been recorded with the name Faraz across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Faraz popular in more than one country?
Yes — Faraz appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Faraz?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Faraz include Falcon.
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