Furkan

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the criterion, the standard; from the Quran.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Furkan by the numbers

Furkan was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Furkan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Furqanthe criterion; distinction between right and wrong3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Farhanhappy, joyful25 in England and Wales (2025)

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