Faheem
Faheem was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Faheem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,952 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #2,730 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #5,451 (16) | #2,682 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,104 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #1,786 (13) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,923 (12) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #1,786 (13) | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #1,421 (17) | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #2,055 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #1,313 (19) | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #1,600 (14) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #2,063.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 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 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Faheem is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 650,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faheem | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Faheem | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Faheem | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |