Farida
Every Farida since 1938 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Farida
Farida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,855 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 860 American babies have been named Farida. Its peak came in 2015, when 54 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 Farida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Farida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,855 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,990 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,004 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,406 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,277 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,588 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,195 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,805 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,360 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,152 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,104 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,495 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,055 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,160 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,607 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,154 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,172 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,256 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,646 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,254 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,072 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,201 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,717 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,455 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,895 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,888 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,565 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,679 |
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Famous people named Farida
- Farida of Egypt Companion · 1921–1988
- Farida Jalal Actor · b. 1949
- Farida Osman Swimmer · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Farida in 2025?
Farida ranked #3,855 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Farida?
860 babies have been named Farida in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Farida most popular?
Farida peaked in 2015, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Farida a boy or girl name?
Farida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Farida rising or falling?
Farida has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Farida?
Well-known people named Farida include Farida of Egypt (companion), Farida Jalal (actor), Farida Osman (swimmer).