Fardeen
Of Persian origin, meaning traveler or pioneer.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Fardeen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fardeen today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fardeen births was 2002 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fardeen. 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
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2002
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,649
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Fardeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fardeen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 89 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fardeen 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 Fardeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fardeens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fardeen
The name Fardeen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "fard" meaning "unique" or "solitary." Its linguistic roots can be traced back to the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE, when Arabic culture and language spread across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
The earliest recorded use of the name Fardeen can be found in medieval Islamic literature and historical texts. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Fardeen al-Kindi, a renowned Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived in the 9th century CE in present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, music theory, and astronomy.
In the 12th century, there was a notable Islamic scholar and mystic named Fardeen al-Din Attar, who hailed from present-day Iran. He is best known for his epic poem, "The Conference of the Birds," which is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and a profound allegorical exploration of the human soul's journey towards divine truth.
The name Fardeen also appears in the historical records of the Ottoman Empire. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Fardeen Pasha, a prominent Ottoman statesman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquests in the Balkans and served as the governor of several provinces.
In more recent times, the name Fardeen gained popularity in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. One of the most well-known figures with this name is Fardeen Khan, an Indian actor and producer born in 1974. He rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s with several successful Bollywood films, including "Prem Aggan" and "Khushi."
Another notable individual with the name Fardeen is Fardeen Malik, a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was a right-arm fast bowler and represented Pakistan in both Test and One Day International matches.
People
Fardeen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fardeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fardeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fardeen 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Fardeen a common name?
We classify Fardeen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fardeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Fardeen was 2002, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fardeen is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fardeen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fardeen 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.