| Farhad | Omid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Happiness; legendary lover | hope |
| Origin | Persian | persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | far-HAHD | oh-MEED |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1972 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 1990 (14) | 1987 (30) |
| In 2025 | 5 | 23 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Farhad | Omid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 92 |
| 2010s | 25 | 127 |
| 2000s | 35 | 143 |
| 1990s | 72 | 213 |
| 1980s | 87 | 195 |
| 1970s | 37 | 33 |
Farhad is a hero of Persian romance, his name linked to “joy” and “happiness.”
A Persian name meaning 'hope', from Persian 'omid' (امید). Used across Persian, Kurdish and Turkish communities; the Turkish equivalent is Umit. (It is likely only a false cognate with the Turkic name Umut.)
Omid is more popular than Farhad today: about 23 US babies were given the name Omid in 2025, compared with 5 named Farhad.
Farhad means Happiness; legendary lover (Persian origin), while Omid means hope (persian origin).
In US records, Farhad first appears in 1972 and Omid in 1973, so Farhad has the longer recorded history.