Fahad
How to say it: fah-HAHD · /fɑˈhɑd/
Arabic name meaning 'panther, leopard' - traditional name denoting strength and agility.
Fahad was the 1,936th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,731 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,936 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 60,278 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,731 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fahad is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fahad is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Fahad
- Fahad Al-Muwallad (born 1994)Saudi professional footballer
- Fahad Talib (born 1994)Iraqi association football player
- Fahad Al-Mehallel (born 1970)Saudi Arabian footballer
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