girl's name
Farah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,663
Northern Ireland
#450
2024 births
Farah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 164 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 410 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,205 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Farah over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 250 |
| 1980s | 1,050 |
| 1990s | 2,040 |
| 2000s | 2,915 |
| 2010s | 2,760 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 765 |
How popular is Farah?
In 2025, Farah was given to 95 babies in France, ranking #503 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Farah is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Farah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farah
How popular is the name Farah?
In 2025, Farah was given to 95 babies in France, ranking #503 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Farah a girl's or a boy's name?
Farah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Farah?
Farah has 2 syllables.
When was Farah most popular?
Farah peaked in 2009, when 410 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Farah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farah currently ranks #450 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.