Faraz
Faraz was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Faraz as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,952 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #2,672 (8) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #3,113 (6) | — | — |
| 2022 | — | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #2,266 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #2,964 (6) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #2,954 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #2,721 (7) | — | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #3,300 (5) | — | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #3,092.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
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 |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faraz | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Faraz | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Faraz | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Faraz | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |