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Farid
BoyArabic, Persian· “unique, unrivaled”
- Meaning
- unique, unrivaled
- Origin
- Arabic, Persian
- Pronunciation
- fah-REED
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,775
- US babies 2025
- 46
- Best rank
- #2,394 (1977)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Farid
Farid is an Arabic and Persian name that means “unique, unrivaled”.
Farid is an Arabic name meaning "unique," "matchless" or "unrivaled," used across the Arab world, Iran, South Asia and Central Asia. The Persian mystic poet Farid ud-Din Attar, author of The Conference of the Birds, is one of its most famous bearers, and the Punjabi Sufi saint Baba Farid is honored by Muslims and Sikhs alike. The Syrian-Egyptian singer and composer Farid al-Atrash carried it in the twentieth century. It is said fah-REED, with the stress on the second syllable. Farida and Faridah are the feminine forms, and Fareed is an alternative English spelling.
Popularity over time
Farid first appears in US Social Security records in 1962. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,394 in 1977, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 46 were named Farid. In 2025, 46 babies were named Farid, and it ranked #2,775 nationally. That is 109% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,868 in 1980, #3,968 in 2000, #4,899 in 2010, and #2,775 in 2025. Of the 1,120 US boys named Farid since records began, 23% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 234 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Nicolo, Pascal, Jacinto, Wheeler, and Maher.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Farid ranked highest in Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #1963 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Farid is usually pronounced fah-REED, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with F and ends in “-id”.
Middle names for Farid
A few middle names that flow with Farid: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Farid
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Farid mean?
Farid is an Arabic and Persian name that means “unique, unrivaled”.
What is the origin of the name Farid?
Farid has Arabic and Persian roots. Farid is an Arabic name meaning "unique," "matchless" or "unrivaled," used across the Arab world, Iran, South Asia and Central Asia.
Is Farid a popular name?
Not especially. Farid ranked #2,775 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Farid a boy or girl name?
Farid is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Farid?
Farid is usually pronounced fah-REED. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings