Name meaning & stats
Farhad
Farhad. 273 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Farhads are 1.8× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
273 US babies were named Farhad between 1940 and 2025.
Farhad around the world
- Norway: 168 babies since 1945, peak 1995
- England & Wales: 142 babies since 1996, peak 2000
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Farhads end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 11 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 8 people |
| Film director | 1.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Farhads show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 8 Farids spell it Farhad
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)