Farah
Girl name · #1349 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Farah ranks #1349 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 164 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,976 girls born in 2025 was named Farah.
The 65-year story
Farah first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 19 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 178 girls were named Farah — good for #1322 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Farah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Farah in class?
Farah scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Farah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Farah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Farahs were CA (21), MI (18), NY (18), FL (15), TX (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Farah
Statistically, parents drawn to Farah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devorah, Zarah, Samirah, Zipporah, and Ameerah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | #1348 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 173 | #1310 |
| 2022 | 157 | #1431 |
| 2021 | 159 | #1379 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1288 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1471 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1391 |
| 2012 | 178 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 130 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1643 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1509 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1887 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Farah a popular girl name?
Farah ranked #1349 among girls in 2025 with 164 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Farah most popular?
Farah peaked in 2012, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1322 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Farah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,976 newborn American girls was named Farah. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.