Fahed
An Arabic masculine name meaning "male gazelle".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Fahed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fahed today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fahed births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fahed. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,945
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Fahed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fahed from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 64 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fahed remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fahed by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fahed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fahed
The name Fahed is an Arabic name with roots dating back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic conquests. It is derived from the Arabic word "fahd," which means "panther" or "cheetah." The name is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of modern-day Saudi Arabia and the surrounding Gulf countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fahed can be found in Islamic historical texts and literature. It is mentioned in various accounts of the life of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, indicating that the name was in use during the early years of Islam.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Fahed. One of the most famous was Fahed al-Barmaki, a prominent member of the Barmakid family who served as a vizier (chief minister) during the Abbasid Caliphate in the late 8th century CE. He was known for his intellectual pursuits and played a significant role in the cultural and scientific renaissance of the Abbasid era.
Another influential figure was Fahed ibn Ibrahim al-Khalil, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and contributed significantly to the development of Islamic legal thought.
In the 12th century, Fahed al-Din al-Razi, a renowned Persian polymath, philosopher, and physician, made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and astronomy. His works, such as the renowned medical treatise "Al-Hawi," had a lasting impact on the intellectual landscape of the time.
The name Fahed also gained prominence in the Ottoman Empire, where several individuals with this name held influential positions. One notable example was Fahed Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Ottoman-Safavid War during the 16th century.
In more recent times, Fahed has been the name of several members of the Saudi royal family, including King Fahed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who ruled Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005. His reign was marked by significant economic and social reforms, as well as the Kingdom's involvement in various regional and international conflicts.
People
Fahed + last name combinations
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Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fahed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fahed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fahed going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Fahed a common name?
We classify Fahed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fahed most popular?
The single biggest year for Fahed was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fahed is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fahed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fahed in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.