Total births
6,278
Girls' name · since 1960
Farah
6,278 babies named Farah in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1365
- among girls today
- 6,278
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Farah currently ranks #1365 among girls' names in America, with 6,278 babies recorded since 1960.
Farah has 6,278 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1365 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1365 among girls today
- 6,278 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Farah is currently the #1365 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 6,278 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1365
- among girls today
- 6,278
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Farah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1365
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Farah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
178 babies were named Farah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Farah compares
6,278 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Farah's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,278 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Farah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Farah splits its recorded history at 1993: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 178 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Farah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,365
Active since
1960
Farah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Farah popularity over time - boys
98 total births recorded since 1988 (Farah as boys' name)
Farah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farah's strongest decade.
1,580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Farah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 149
1960s
149 births
- 1970s
1970s
710 births
- 1980s
1980s
818 births
- 1990s
1990s
863 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,185 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,580 births
- 2020s
2020s
973 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,580 births (25% of all-time use).
How Farah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Farah's total volume
Farah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Farah by state
Where Farah concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 899 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 839 | 13.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 512 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 491 | 7.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 270 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 248 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 234 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 129 | 2.1% |
New York share of Farah's total US births 14.3%
Even split
899 of 6,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Farah appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farah? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 6,278 babies named Farah. Today it holds rank #1365 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 178 births.
When was Farah most popular? ▼
Farah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,580 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Farah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farah are New York (899 births), California (839 births), Texas (512 births).
How long has the name Farah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Farah since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Farah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Fara, Farida, Farren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Farah's data
- Farah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,580 total births) through the 2020s (973) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Farahs (899 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Farah
Nearby Names Like Farah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farah
Farrah Girl
#1147 12,156 births
Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Farris Girl
547 births
Compare Farah side by side: Farah vs Farrah Farah vs Fara Farah vs Farida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farah
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Roslyn #1363
18,647 births · Peak 1956
Vayda #1367
2,889 births · Peak 2021
Kelani #1362
1,708 births · Peak 2020
Adira #1368
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Ciara #1361
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Beatrix #1369
4,110 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Farah: #1365 Girls' Name - 6,278 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Farah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.