Fareed
Fareed was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Fareed as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #1,897 (13) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #2,444 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #2,756 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #4,608 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,337 (23) | #3,411 (5) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,770 (15) | #3,011 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #2,734 (7) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,513 (31) | #3,373 (5) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #1,630 (14) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,497 (30) | #2,055 (10) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,507 (16) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,885 (26) | #2,194 (9) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #3,162.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 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 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fareed is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 76,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareed | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Fareed | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Fareed | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Fareed | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |