Total births
210
Girls' name · since 1978
Farzana
210 babies named Farzana in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13903
- among girls today
- 210
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Farzana currently ranks #13903 among girls' names in America, with 210 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Farzana recorded 210 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #13903 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #13903 among girls today
- 210 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Farzana is currently the #13903 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 210 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13903
- among girls today
- 210
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Farzana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Farzana was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Farzana in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Farzana compares
210 38th percentile among 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
Farzana's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Farzana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Farzana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Farzana's full recorded timeline at 1999, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Farzana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#13,903
Active since
1978
Farzana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Farzana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Farzana's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Farzana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (36% of all-time use).
Farzana by state
Where Farzana concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 54 | 25.7% |
New York share of Farzana's total US births 25.7%
54 of 210 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farzana? ▼
Farzana has been given to 210 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13903 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Farzana most popular? ▼
Farzana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Farzana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farzana are New York (54 births).
How long has the name Farzana been used? ▼
Records for Farzana go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Farzana? ▼
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 Farzana's data
- Farzana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Farzanas (54 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 Farzana
Nearby Names Like Farzana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farzana
Farrah Girl
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Farah Girl
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Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Compare Farzana side by side: Farzana vs Farrah Farzana vs Farah Farzana vs Fara
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Farzana: #13903 Girls' Name - 210 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farzana. 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 Farzana 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.