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UK boy's name

Fardeen

Of Persian origin, meaning traveler or pioneer.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Fardeen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Fardeen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 22 births.

This profile covers 144 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 14% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 146 living people in the UK are called Fardeen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Fardeen ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2002, when 22 boys were registered as Fardeen.
  • Fardeen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #480 in 2003.
  • About 146 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fardeen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2002

22 births

Estimated living

146

2026

Meaning

What does Fardeen mean?

The name Fardeen is of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word "fard" meaning "unique" or "solitary." Its linguistic roots can be traced back to the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE, when Arabic culture and language spread across the Middle East and parts of North Africa.

The earliest recorded use of the name Fardeen can be found in medieval Islamic literature and historical texts. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Fardeen al-Kindi, a renowned Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived in the 9th century CE in present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, music theory, and astronomy.

In the 12th century, there was a notable Islamic scholar and mystic named Fardeen al-Din Attar, who hailed from present-day Iran. He is best known for his epic poem, "The Conference of the Birds," which is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and a profound allegorical exploration of the human soul's journey towards divine truth.

The name Fardeen also appears in the historical records of the Ottoman Empire. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Fardeen Pasha, a prominent Ottoman statesman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquests in the Balkans and served as the governor of several provinces.

In more recent times, the name Fardeen gained popularity in South Asia, particularly in India and Pakistan. One of the most well-known figures with this name is Fardeen Khan, an Indian actor and producer born in 1974. He rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s with several successful Bollywood films, including "Prem Aggan" and "Khushi."

Another notable individual with the name Fardeen is Fardeen Malik, a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was a right-arm fast bowler and represented Pakistan in both Test and One Day International matches.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Fardeen over time

The chart below shows babies named Fardeen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Fardeen, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 22 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Fardeen
06111722199820112024

Decades

Fardeen by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fardeen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4877 12 4
2010s #3961 22 5
2000s #1752 104 10
1990s #2922 6 2

Geography

Where Fardeen is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Fardeen. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Fardeen ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #480 in 2003.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Fardeen in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#480 in 2003

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

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Names similar to Fardeen

FAQ

Fardeen: questions and answers

How popular is the name Fardeen in the UK right now?

In 2024, Fardeen was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Fardeen most popular?

The peak year on record was 2002, with 22 babies registered as Fardeen in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Fardeen?

Of Persian origin, meaning traveler or pioneer.

How many people are called Fardeen in the UK?

A total of 144 babies have been registered as Fardeen across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Fardeen most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Fardeen ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #480 in 2003. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.