Total births
531
Girls' name · since 1983
Fariha
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 531 babies named Fariha, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6752
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Fariha currently ranks #6752 among girls' names in America, with 531 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fariha has been recorded 531 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #6752 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6752 among girls today
- 531 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fariha is currently the #6752 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 531 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6752
- among girls today
- 531
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Fariha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6752
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fariha was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
25 babies were named Fariha in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Fariha compares
531 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Fariha's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fariha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 531 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fariha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fariha splits its recorded history at 2006: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fariha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,752
Active since
1983
Fariha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Fariha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fariha's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fariha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 151 births (28% of all-time use).
How Fariha 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 Fariha's total volume
Fariha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fariha by state
Where Fariha concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 121 | 22.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Fariha's total US births 22.8%
Even split
121 of 531 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fariha? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 531 babies named Fariha. Today it holds rank #6752 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 25 births.
When was Fariha most popular? ▼
Fariha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Fariha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fariha are New York (121 births), Texas (8 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Fariha been used? ▼
Fariha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fariha? ▼
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 Fariha's data
- Fariha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Farihas (121 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 Fariha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fariha
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Fariha: #6752 Girls' Name - 531 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fariha. 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 Fariha 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.