Farzin
A masculine Persian name meaning "learned" or "wise".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Farzin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Farzin today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Farzin births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Farzin. 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 Farzin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,322
Tracked since 1987
Census
Farzin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 484 people with the first name Farzin, which placed it at #21,098 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,098
National first-name rank
People counted
484
484 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Farzin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Farzin is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Farzin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Farzin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.2% · 369
- Two or more races11.8% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.5% · 46
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 8
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Farzin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Farzin 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 Farzin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Farzin
The given name Farzin has its roots in the Persian language, originating from the ancient Iranian civilization that flourished in the region of modern-day Iran. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Persian era, spanning from the 3rd century BCE to the 7th century CE.
In Persian, the name Farzin is derived from the word "Farzin," which means "one who has knowledge" or "one who is wise." This name was often bestowed upon individuals who were considered learned, scholarly, or possessing great wisdom and intellectual prowess.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Farzin can be found in ancient Persian texts and historical records, including the Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran. This timeless literary work, composed by the celebrated poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE, mentions several characters bearing the name Farzin, although the specific details surrounding these individuals are not widely known.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Farzin. One of the earliest recorded instances is Farzin Attar, a renowned Persian philosopher, and mystic who lived during the 12th century CE. His writings and teachings had a profound impact on the development of Islamic philosophy and Sufism.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Farzin Mirza Qajar, a member of the Qajar dynasty that ruled Persia (modern-day Iran) from the late 18th to the early 20th century. Born in 1829, Farzin Mirza was a prominent military leader and played a crucial role in the Qajar army during the mid-19th century.
In more recent times, Farzin Rezaian, an Iranian-American journalist and scholar, gained recognition for his work as a correspondent for the Washington Post. He was unjustly imprisoned in Iran from 2014 to 2016, and his case garnered international attention, highlighting the challenges faced by journalists in certain parts of the world.
Another notable figure with the name Farzin was Farzin Rezaeian, an Iranian film director and screenwriter who gained critical acclaim for his work in the Iranian cinema industry. His films often explored social and political themes, offering thought-provoking perspectives on contemporary Iranian society.
The name Farzin has also been carried by several accomplished individuals in various fields, such as Farzin Aminpour, an Iranian-American scientist and entrepreneur, and Farzin Yazdi, an Iranian-American business executive and philanthropist, among others.
People
Farzin + 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
Farzin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Farzin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Farzin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Farzin a common name?
We classify Farzin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Farzin most popular?
The single biggest year for Farzin was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Farzin is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Farzin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 484 people with the name Farzin, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,098 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Farzin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Farzin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Farzin leans strongly male. 428 people counted with this name were male (89.0%), compared with 53 female bearers (11.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Farzin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Farzin is White at 76.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Farzin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Farzin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.2% (369 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Farzin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Farzin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Farzin 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 Farzin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Farzin 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 Farzin 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.
How many Americans are named Farzin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.