Fadi
Fadi was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,269 in Canada.
Fadi as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #4,271 (4) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #3,334 (5) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #3,411 (5) | #1,375 (14) |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #4,749 (3) | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #3,996 (4) | #1,422 (13) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #3,004 (6) | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #4,632 (3) | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | #2,954 (6) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #3,300 (5) | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1989 at #2,245.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fadi is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 290,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 630,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #570 | 7 |
Fadi (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadi | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Fadi | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Fadi | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fadi | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |