Fuad
One of Arabic origin signifying "heart" or "inner being".
Name Census estimates that about 491 living Americans carry the first name Fuad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fuad today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fuad births was 2013 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fuad. 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
491
~ 1 in 698,074 Americans
Peak year
2013
23 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,380
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Fuad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fuad from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Fuad remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fuad 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 Fuad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fuads live
Origin
Meaning and history of Fuad
The name Fuad is of Arabic origin, deriving from the root word "fa'ad" which means "heart" or "core." It is believed to have emerged as a personal name during the Middle Ages in regions where Arabic was the predominant language.
In the early Islamic era, the name Fuad gained popularity as a reference to the heart's role in spiritual and emotional aspects of life. It is mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is used to describe the soul or the innermost being of a person.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Fuad can be found in the writings of renowned Arab poets and scholars from the 8th and 9th centuries. These include the likes of Abu Tammam (805-845 CE) and Al-Mutanabbi (915-965 CE), who often used the name in their poetic works.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Fuad. One of the most prominent was Fuad I (1868-1936), the last King of Egypt and Sudan before the abolition of the monarchy in 1953. He ascended to the throne in 1917 and played a crucial role in Egypt's struggle for independence from British rule.
Another significant figure was Fuad Pasha al-Khatib (1901-1949), a prominent Syrian writer, journalist, and politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Syria after its independence from France in 1946.
In the realm of literature, Fuad al-Shatti (1909-1983) was a renowned Kuwaiti poet and writer, known for his contributions to modern Arabic poetry and his advocacy for social reform.
The name Fuad also gained prominence in the field of medicine with Fuad Antun Haddad (1917-1987), a Lebanese physician and medical educator who made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics and established several hospitals and medical institutions in Lebanon.
Another notable figure was Fuad Saidawi (1892-1963), an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Iraq after its independence from Britain in 1932.
While the name Fuad has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition across various regions and communities worldwide.
People
Fuad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fuad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fuad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fuad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 491 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fuad 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 698,074 US residents.
Is Fuad a common name?
We classify Fuad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 500 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fuad most popular?
The single biggest year for Fuad was 2013, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fuad is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fuad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fuad 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.