Farah Name Popularity and Statistics
Farah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Farah?
Farah is spelled F-A-R-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Farah Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,348
Recorded Births164
- Girls usage rose 15 places to #1,348 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Farah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 164 | #1,348 |
| 2024 | Girls | 167 | #1,363 |
| 2023 | Girls | 173 | #1,310 |
| 2022 | Girls | 157 | #1,431 |
| 2021 | Girls | 159 | #1,379 |
| 2020 | Girls | 153 | #1,422 |
| 2019 | Girls | 120 | #1,724 |
| 2018 | Girls | 177 | #1,288 |
| 2017 | Girls | 143 | #1,534 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 157 | #1,465 |
| 2015 | Girls | 172 | #1,372 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 152 | #1,471 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 166 | #1,391 |
| 2012 | Girls | 178 | #1,322 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 164 | #1,392 |
| 2010 | Girls | 151 | #1,489 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 129 | #1,710 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 140 | #1,620 |
When Was Farah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Girls
178 recorded births
National rank #1,322
2018 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #1,288
2023 · Girls
173 recorded births
National rank #1,310
1976 · Girls
173 recorded births
National rank #803
Where Farah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #457 | 18 |
| NY | #859 | 18 |
| IL | #927 | 9 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| FL | #1,000 | 15 |
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| VA | #1,180 | 5 |