Fariha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	27	3	–	#10,265
1990s	138	14	+411%	#4,407
2000s	151	15	+9%	#5,141
2010s	116	12	-23%	#7,749
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+42%	#5,521

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,265

1990s

138

+411%

#4,407

2000s

151

+9%

#5,141

2010s

116

-23%

#7,749

2020s (to 2025)

+42%

#5,521

The story of Fariha

Fariha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,398 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 531 American babies have been named Fariha. Its peak came in 1998, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Fariha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Fariha?

The median living Fariha is about 19 years old; half are between 8 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Fariha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Fariha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,398
2024	17	#6,738
2023	15	#7,376
2022	23	#5,521
2021	11	#9,170
2020	15	#7,327
2019	14	#7,869
2018	11	#9,378
2017	14	#7,984
2016	12	#9,066
2015	15	#7,749
2014	12	#9,163
2013	12	#9,212
2012	8	#12,603
2011	12	#9,350
2010	6	#15,594
2009	9	#11,785
2008	14	#8,671
2007	16	#7,847
2006	12	#9,490
2005	18	#6,631
2004	17	#6,886
2003	24	#5,141
2002	13	#7,985
2001	13	#7,886
2000	15	#6,919
1995	11	#7,686
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Fariha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Fariha?

The median living Fariha is about 19 years old. Half of all living Farihas are between 8 and 27 years old.

How many people named Fariha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Fariha are alive in the United States, based on 531 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Fariha in 2025?

Fariha ranked #6,398 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Fariha?

531 babies have been named Fariha in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fariha most popular?

Fariha peaked in 1998, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Fariha a boy or girl name?

Fariha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fariha rising or falling?

Fariha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Fariha popularity over time

The story of Fariha

How old are people named Fariha?

Fariha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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