Farrah
Girl name · #1329 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Farrah? In official American birth records, Farrah has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Farrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Farrah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Farrah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Farrah is most common in PA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Farrah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Farrah?
In official American birth records, the name Farrah first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.