Farida
Girl name · #3841 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Farida, placing it at #3841 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Farida.
Babies named Farida per year. Source: SSA.
The 87-year story
Farida first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 54 girls were named Farida — good for #3092 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Farida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Farida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Farida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Farida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Farida is most common
State-level data for Farida is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Farida
Statistically, parents drawn to Farida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vaida, Merida, Aleida, Frida, and Zaida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Farida a popular girl name?
Farida ranked #3841 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Farida most popular?
Farida peaked in 2015, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3092 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Farida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Farida. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.