Farhad

Boy Persian

Farhad is a boy name of Persian origin.

Meaning of Farhad

Farhad, also spelt Ferhad, Ferhod, Farhod or Ferhat, is a common Persian male name used since the Parthians, first recorded for Arsacid kings circa 170 BC. Variants of the name are also commonly found in other countries with historical Persian influences such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the Xinjiang autonomous region of China.

Popularity of Farhad

Popularity, 1972–2022

6 births in 2022

1972 2022

262 U.S. births recorded from 1972–2023.

Peak year

1990

14 babies

First recorded

1972

51 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.