Farrah
Girl name · #1329 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Farrah ranks #1329 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 168 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #784, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Farrah.
The 57-year story
Farrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,515 girls were named Farrah — good for #177 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Farrah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Farrah in class?
Farrah scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Farrah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Farrah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Farrah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Farrahs were CA (16), FL (13), TX (13), PA (12), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Farrah
Statistically, parents drawn to Farrah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamilah, Jamila, Khalilah, Keturah, and Susannah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 211 | #1147 |
| 2023 | 168 | #1344 |
| 2022 | 199 | #1216 |
| 2021 | 197 | #1209 |
| 2020 | 189 | #1211 |
| 2019 | 219 | #1113 |
| 2018 | 255 | #1018 |
| 2017 | 255 | #1016 |
| 2016 | 282 | #960 |
| 2015 | 360 | #784 |
| 2014 | 369 | #757 |
| 2013 | 456 | #614 |
| 2012 | 535 | #553 |
| 2011 | 538 | #539 |
| 2010 | 530 | #550 |
| 2009 | 240 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 154 | #1508 |
| 2007 | 163 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 185 | #1286 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1546 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1375 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1520 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1396 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Farrah a popular girl name?
Farrah ranked #1329 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #784.
When was the name Farrah most popular?
Farrah peaked in 1977, when 1,515 American girls received the name (ranked #177 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Farrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Farrah. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.