Farhan

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Farhan first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2008 with 117 babies (rank #333 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Farhan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Farhan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
1PersonalityThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,401

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

117

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Farhan

Farhan Akhtarfilm actor · b. 1974

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	37	#497
1997	33	#543
1998	26	#659
1999	35	#545
2000	43	#470
2001	52	#417
2002	61	#391
2003	54	#453
2004	69	#402
2005	69	#422
2006	79	#422
2007	99	#368
2008	117	#333
2009	113	#349
2010	103	#386
2011	97	#411
2012	67	#545
2013	80	#481
2014	55	#625
2015	61	#602
2016	51	#683