Firas: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	13	1	–	#4,558
1980s	55	6	+323%	#3,336
1990s	106	11	+93%	#3,253
2000s	94	9	-11%	#4,269
2010s	156	16	+66%	#4,437
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-28%	#4,606

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,558

1980s

+323%

#3,336

1990s

106

+93%

#3,253

2000s

-11%

#4,269

2010s

156

+66%

#4,437

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#4,606

The story of Firas

Firas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,577 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 491 American babies have been named Firas. Its peak came in 2014, when 22 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 Firas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Firas?

The median living Firas is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 31. An estimated 500 people named Firas 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.

Firas year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,577
2024	22	#4,606
2023	9	#8,466
2022	6	#11,311
2021	7	#10,066
2020	10	#7,698
2019	–	–
2018	14	#6,133
2017	22	#4,515
2016	21	#4,670
2015	13	#6,449
2014	22	#4,437
2013	17	#5,243
2012	19	#4,915
2011	12	#6,724
2010	16	#5,571
2009	–	–
2008	8	#9,263
2007	7	#10,121
2006	5	#12,659
2005	9	#7,846
2004	11	#6,685
2003	12	#5,993
2002	13	#5,509
2001	11	#6,157
2000	18	#4,269
1995	12	#4,894
1990	8	#6,022
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,761
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Firas?

The median living Firas is about 19 years old. Half of all living Firass are between 9 and 31 years old.

How many people named Firas are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Firas are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Firas in 2025?

Firas ranked #6,577 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Firas?

491 babies have been named Firas in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Firas most popular?

Firas peaked in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Firas a boy or girl name?

Firas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Firas rising or falling?

Firas has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Firas?

Well-known people named Firas include Firas Al-Khatib (soccer player).

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Firas popularity over time

The story of Firas

How old are people named Firas?

Firas year by year

Famous people named Firas

Frequently asked questions

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