Farris
Every Farris since 1897 — 3,538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Farris
Farris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,334 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 3,538 American babies have been named Farris — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Farris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Farris 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 | — | — | 11 | #7,334 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,414 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,996 | 9 | #8,460 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,108 | 14 | #6,248 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,630 | 13 | #6,438 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,893 | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,910 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,914 | 12 | #6,833 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,990 | 15 | #5,882 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,936 | 14 | #6,137 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,327 | 11 | #7,225 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,770 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,363 |
| 2012 | — | — | 16 | #5,558 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,827 | 17 | #5,277 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,825 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,218 | 18 | #5,163 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2007 | — | — | 17 | #5,273 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,383 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,111 | 11 | #6,780 |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | #5,084 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,487 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,887 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,756 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24 | #3,457 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,605 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,854 | 19 | #3,211 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,165 | 11 | #3,882 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,152 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,675 |
| 1970 | — | — | 23 | #1,861 |
| 1965 | — | — | 24 | #1,604 |
| 1960 | — | — | 31 | #1,442 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,398 | 33 | #1,319 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,916 | 23 | #1,555 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,767 | 43 | #975 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,568 | 42 | #998 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,250 | 37 | #1,065 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,346 | 55 | #899 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,533 | 37 | #1,171 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,129 | 54 | #943 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,233 | 43 | #954 |
| 1910 | — | — | 14 | #835 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #863 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #804 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Farris in 2025?
Farris ranked #7,334 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Farris?
3,538 babies have been named Farris in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Farris most popular?
Farris peaked in 1926, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Farris a boy or girl name?
Farris is used for both: about 15% of babies named Farris have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Farris rising or falling?
Farris has been roughly stable over the past decade.