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Faheem

Boy

Meaning of Faheem: Arabic: 'intelligent or discerning'

Faheem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8512th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8512

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

808

First recorded 1976 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 19 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 28 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Faheem per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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