Total births
491
Boys' name · since 1978
Firas
Firas has 491 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4635
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
491 babies have been named Firas since 1978, making it today's #4635 boys' name.
Firas has 491 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4635 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #4635 among boys today
- 491 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Firas is currently the #4635 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 491 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4635
- among boys today
- 491
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Firas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4635
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Firas was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Firas in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Firas compares
491 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Firas's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Firas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 491 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Firas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Firas splits its recorded history at 2002: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Firas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,635
Active since
1978
Firas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Firas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Firas's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Firas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (32% of all-time use).
Firas by state
Where Firas concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Firas's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Firas? ▼
Firas has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4635 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Firas most popular? ▼
Firas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Firas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Firas are California (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Firas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Firas since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Firas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Firman, Firmin, Firdavs, Firdaus. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Firas's data
- Firas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Firass (6 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.
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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. "Firas: #4635 Boys' Name - 491 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/firas. 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 Firas 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.