Faruq
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Faruq: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1997–2018
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #2859 |
| 2000 | #2501 |
| 2002 | #2005 |
| 2003 | #3467 |
| 2004 | #3651 |
| 2005 | #2754 |
| 2006 | #1744 |
| 2009 | #3744 |
| 2010 | #3865 |
| 2011 | #3830 |
| 2018 | #3959 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 11 of the 22 years from 1997 to 2018.
In 2005: #448 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2754 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1997–2018 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #2859 among boys in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #3959 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #448 in Republic of Ireland in 2005.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #3959 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3830 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #3865 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #3744 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1744 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2754 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #3651 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #3467 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2005 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2501 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2859 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #448 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Faruq is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Faruq, between 1997 and 2018, in 11 of those 22 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1997–2018 | 11 | #1744 in 2006 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2005 | 1 | #448 in 2005 |
No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 2011; it appears again in 2018.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2018. Highest recorded position: #448 in Republic of Ireland in 2005. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.