Total births
3,225
Boys' name · since 1915
Faris
Faris has 3,225 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1440
- among boys today
- 3,225
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
3,225 babies have been named Faris since 1915, making it today's #1440 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faris has been recorded 3,225 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #1440 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #1440 among boys today
- 3,225 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faris is currently the #1440 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,225 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1440
- among boys today
- 3,225
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Faris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Faris was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
150 babies were named Faris in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Faris compares
3,225 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Faris's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,225 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Faris splits its recorded history at 1983: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 150 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Faris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,440
Active since
1915
Faris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Faris popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1920 (Faris as girls' name)
Faris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Faris's strongest decade.
1,095 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Faris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 296
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
723 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,095 births
- 2020s
2020s
704 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,095 births (34% of all-time use).
How Faris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Faris's total volume
Faris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faris by state
Where Faris concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 350 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 291 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 248 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 154 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 133 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 110 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 53 | 1.6% |
California share of Faris's total US births 10.9%
Even split
350 of 3,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Faris appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faris? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,225 babies named Faris. Today it holds rank #1440 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 150 births.
When was Faris most popular? ▼
Faris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,095 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Faris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faris are California (350 births), Texas (291 births), New York (248 births).
How long has the name Faris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faris since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrell, Farris, Faron, Farhan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faris's data
- Faris's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,095 total births) through the 2020s (704) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fariss (350 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Faris
Nearby Names Like Faris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faris
Farrell Boy
#12404 4,355 births
Farris Boy
#7282 2,991 births
Faron Boy
#7334 2,420 births
Farhan Boy
#2145 1,824 births
Farid Boy
#3300 1,120 births
Compare Faris side by side: Faris vs Farrell Faris vs Farris Faris vs Faron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faris
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Faris: #1440 Boys' Name - 3,225 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faris. 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 Faris 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.