Total births
12,156
Girls' name · since 1968
Farrah
Farrah has 12,156 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1147
- among girls today
- 12,156
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Farrah currently ranks #1147 among girls' names in America, with 12,156 babies recorded since 1968.
Farrah has 12,156 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1147 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #1147 among girls today
- 12,156 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Farrah is currently the #1147 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 12,156 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1147
- among girls today
- 12,156
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Farrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1147
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Farrah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
1,515 babies were named Farrah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Farrah compares
12,156 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Farrah's all-time total is 32x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,515 | 48 | 19,840 |
Farrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Farrah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 1,515 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Farrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#1,147
Active since
1968
Farrah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 1,515
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Farrah popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1980 (Farrah as boys' name)
Farrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Farrah's strongest decade.
3,799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Farrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,039 births
- 1980s 1,451
1980s
1,451 births
- 1990s 1,195
1990s
1,195 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,534 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,799 births
- 2020s 1,132
2020s
1,132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,799 births (31% of all-time use).
How Farrah 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 Farrah's total volume
Farrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Farrah by state
Where Farrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,247 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,044 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 878 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 670 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 455 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 441 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 374 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 372 | 3.1% |
California share of Farrah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
1,247 of 12,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Farrah appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farrah? ▼
Farrah has been given to 12,156 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1147 as of the latest data. 1,515 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Farrah most popular? ▼
Farrah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,799 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Farrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farrah are California (1,247 births), Texas (1,044 births), New York (878 births).
How long has the name Farrah been used? ▼
Farrah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Farrah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farah, Fara, Farida, Farren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Farrah's data
- Farrah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,799 total births); usage has since declined to 1,132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Farrahs (1,247 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 Farrah
Nearby Names Like Farrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farrah
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Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Farris Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Farrah
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Farrah: #1147 Girls' Name - 12,156 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farrah. 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 Farrah 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.