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