Fareed
Fareed is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Unique, precious, or matchless.
Origin and history
Fareed is a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning unique or precious. It is a common transliteration variant of the name Farid. In the United States, it remains a distinct, moderately rare choice.
Popularity in the United States
728 babies in the United States have been named Fareed since 1880. It ranks #3948 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1852.
States where it is most popular
- NY (43.3 %)
- TX (18.6 %)
- NJ (11.3 %)
- CA (10.3 %)
- PA (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 58 |
| 1980-1990 | 121 |
| 1990-2000 | 108 |
| 2000-2010 | 141 |
| 2010-2019 | 225 |
| 2020-2029 | 75 |
Famous people named Fareed
- Fareed Zakaria: journalist, author
Fun facts
- The name stems from an Arabic linguistic root associated with singularity, unmatched quality, and individuality.
- Fareed is a frequent English phonetic variant of Farid, both representing the same underlying name.