Farah
Every Farah since 1960 — 6,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Farah
Farah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,350 in 2025 with 164 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 6,376 American babies have been named Farah. Its peak came in 2012, when 183 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Farah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Farah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | #1,350 | — | — |
| 2024 | 167 | #1,364 | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 2022 | 157 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2021 | 159 | #1,381 | — | — |
| 2020 | 153 | #1,426 | — | — |
| 2019 | 120 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2018 | 177 | #1,290 | — | — |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,536 | 8 | #9,111 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1,468 | — | — |
| 2015 | 172 | #1,374 | 5 | #12,671 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1,474 | 9 | #8,355 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 2012 | 178 | #1,324 | 5 | #12,863 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 2010 | 151 | #1,492 | 5 | #12,878 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1,712 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1,622 | — | — |
| 2007 | 118 | #1,809 | 8 | #9,165 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1,632 | 7 | #9,898 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1,772 | 5 | #12,000 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1,648 | 5 | #11,925 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1,513 | 5 | #11,444 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1,471 | — | — |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,892 | — | — |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,927 | 5 | #10,944 |
| 1995 | 77 | #1,844 | — | — |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,624 | — | — |
| 1985 | 77 | #1,566 | — | — |
| 1980 | 72 | #1,615 | — | — |
| 1975 | 78 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,145 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,455 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,841 | — | — |
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Famous people named Farah
- Farah Pahlavi Politician · b. 1938
- Farah Zeynep Abdullah Actor · b. 1989
- Farah Khan Film director · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Farah in 2025?
Farah ranked #1,350 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 164 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Farah?
6,376 babies have been named Farah in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Farah most popular?
Farah peaked in 2012, when 183 newborns received the name.
Is Farah a boy or girl name?
Farah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Farah rising or falling?
Farah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Farah?
Well-known people named Farah include Farah Pahlavi (politician), Farah Zeynep Abdullah (actor), Farah Khan (film director).