Farouk
Farouk was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Farouk as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #4,812 (3) | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #3,416 (5) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #3,300 (5) | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #6,060.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Farouk is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 270,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farouk | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Farouk | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Farouk | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |