Total births
860
Girls' name · since 1938
Farida
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 860 babies named Farida, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3983
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Farida is the #3983 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 860 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Farida has been recorded 860 times among girls since 1938, currently ranked #3983 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #3983 among girls today
- 860 born since 1938
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Farida is currently the #3983 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 860 born since 1938, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3983
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Farida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3983
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Farida was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
54 babies were named Farida in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Farida compares
860 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Farida's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Farida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Farida's full recorded timeline at 2004, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Farida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,983
Active since
1938
Farida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Farida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farida's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Farida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 133
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 379 births (44% of all-time use).
How Farida 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 Farida's total volume
Farida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Farida by state
Where Farida concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 152 | 17.7% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Farida's total US births 17.7%
Even split
152 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farida? ▼
Farida has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3983 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Farida most popular? ▼
Farida was most popular in the 2010s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Farida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farida are New York (152 births), California (52 births), New Jersey (21 births).
How long has the name Farida been used? ▼
Farida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 88 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Farah, Fara, Farren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Farida's data
- Farida's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Faridas (152 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 Farida
Nearby Names Like Farida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farida
Farrah Girl
#1147 12,156 births
Farah Girl
#1365 6,278 births
Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Farris Girl
547 births
Compare Farida side by side: Farida vs Farrah Farida vs Farah Farida vs Fara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Farida
Lillianne #3982
1,343 births · Peak 2013
Vivi #3984
728 births · Peak 2025
Gracey #3981
2,614 births · Peak 2005
Desi #3985
1,048 births · Peak 2022
Hilary #3980
24,171 births · Peak 1990
Darci #3986
6,566 births · Peak 1980
Annastasia #3979
2,083 births · Peak 2016
Auria #3987
1,271 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1938–2025 (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. "Farida: #3983 Girls' Name - 860 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farida. 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 Farida 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 June 2026.