Farmanullah
A masculine name of Urdu/Persian origin meaning "obedient servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Farmanullah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Farmanullah today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Farmanullah births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Farmanullah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Farmanullah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,141
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Farmanullah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Farmanullah 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 Farmanullah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Farmanullah
Farmanullah is a Persian name derived from the combination of two words, "farman" meaning command or decree, and "ullah" meaning God. The name is believed to have originated in the Persian-speaking regions of Central Asia, including modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia, around the 7th or 8th century CE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Farmanullah can be traced back to the medieval Islamic period, when it was commonly given to individuals who were considered to be devoted to the commands or decrees of God. Some historical records suggest that the name was particularly popular among religious scholars and Islamic jurists during this time.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Farmanullah was a Persian scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the fields of literature and philosophy, and his works are still studied and celebrated in parts of the Persian-speaking world today.
Another notable figure with the name Farmanullah was a Sufi saint who lived in the 13th century CE in present-day Afghanistan. He is revered for his spiritual teachings and is said to have had a significant influence on the spread of Sufism in the region.
In the 16th century, a powerful military commander named Farmanullah Khan served under the Mughal Empire in India. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was known for his strategic prowess and loyalty to the Mughal rulers.
During the 18th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Farmanullah al-Azhari made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. He authored several influential works on Islamic law and his teachings were widely respected throughout the Muslim world.
In more recent history, a prominent Afghan politician and diplomat named Farmanullah Khan Zamani served as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Nations in the 1970s. He played a pivotal role in representing Afghanistan's interests on the international stage during a turbulent period in the country's history.
People
Farmanullah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Farmanullah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Farmanullah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Farmanullah 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Farmanullah a common name?
We classify Farmanullah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Farmanullah most popular?
The single biggest year for Farmanullah was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Farmanullah is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Farmanullah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Farmanullah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Farmanullah 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.
Is Farmanullah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Farmanullah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Farmanullah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Farmanullah?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Farmanullah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.