Fawad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "supremely generous".
Name Census estimates that about 39 living Americans carry the first name Fawad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Fawad today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fawad births was 2019 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fawad. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Fawad with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fawad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
39
~ 1 in 8,788,573 Americans
Peak year
2019
8 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,325
Tracked since 1996
Census
Fawad in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 570 people with the first name Fawad, which placed it at #18,805 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,805
National first-name rank
People counted
570
570 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
85.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fawad
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fawad is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and White (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fawad described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fawad at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.1% · 485
- Two or more races7.4% · 42
- White6.5% · 37
- Black or African American0.9% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Fawad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fawad from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 20 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fawad by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Fawad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fawad
The name Fawad is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "fawwada" which means "to entrust" or "to delegate." It is a masculine name that has been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa.
In the pre-Islamic era, the name Fawad was not widely used. However, after the advent of Islam in the 7th century, it gained popularity among Arabic-speaking populations. The name is believed to have been influenced by the Islamic concept of trusting in Allah and delegating one's affairs to Him.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fawad appears in historical texts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from the 8th to the 13th century. During this period, the name was commonly used among Muslim scholars, poets, and intellectuals.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Fawad. One of the most prominent was Fawad al-Baghdadi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He made significant contributions to the field of algebra and wrote numerous treatises on mathematics and astronomy.
Another famous bearer of the name was Fawad ibn al-Mukaddasī, a 10th-century Arab geographer and travel writer. His work, "The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions," is considered a seminal text in the field of geography and provides valuable insights into the cultural and social landscapes of the medieval Islamic world.
In the realm of literature, Fawad al-Tawḥīdī, a 10th-century Arab writer and philosopher, is widely recognized for his works on ethics, literature, and philosophy. His book "Al-Imta' wa'l-Mu'anasah" is a notable contribution to the literary tradition of the time.
In more recent history, Fawad Khan, a Pakistani actor and singer born in 1981, has gained international recognition for his roles in various Bollywood and Pakistani films and television series.
Additionally, Fawad Alam, a Pakistani cricketer born in 1985, has represented the national team in Test and One Day International matches and is known for his consistent performances in domestic cricket.
The name Fawad continues to be popular among Muslim communities worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of Africa. While its usage has evolved over time, it remains a name steeped in cultural and historical significance.
People
Fawad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fawad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fawad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fawad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 39 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fawad going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,788,573 US residents.
Is Fawad a common name?
We classify Fawad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fawad most popular?
The single biggest year for Fawad was 2019, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fawad is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fawad in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 570 people with the name Fawad, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,805 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fawad in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fawad?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fawad appears almost entirely male. Of the 572 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fawad?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fawad is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and White (6.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fawad most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Fawad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (485 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fawad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fawad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fawad in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Fawad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fawad in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fawad can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Fawad?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Fawad, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.