Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1980
Farhana
270 babies named Farhana in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
270 girls have been named Farhana since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Farhana recorded 270 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2022.
- 270 total births
- 1980–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Farhana since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 270
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Farhana was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
12 babies were named Farhana in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Farhana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Farhana's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Farhana at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Farhana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2022
- Peak year (1987)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Farhana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Farhana's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Farhana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (31% of all-time use).
Farhana by state
Where Farhana concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47 | 17.4% |
New York share of Farhana's total US births 17.4%
47 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farhana? ▼
Farhana has been given to 270 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Farhana most popular? ▼
Farhana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Farhana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farhana are New York (47 births).
How long has the name Farhana been used? ▼
Records for Farhana go back to 1980, giving 43 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Farhana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Farah, Fara, Farida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Farhana's data
- Farhana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Farhanas (47 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 Farhana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farhana
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Fara Girl
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Farida Girl
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Farren Girl
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Compare Farhana side by side: Farhana vs Farrah Farhana vs Farah Farhana vs Fara
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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, 1980–2022 (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. "Farhana: Baby Name Since 1980 - 270 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farhana. 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 Farhana 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.