girl's name
Farhana
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 746
Scotland
#615
1986 births
Farhana is a girl's name. In 2022 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Farhana is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Farhana over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 182 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How popular is Farhana?
In 2025, Farhana was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Farhana is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Farhana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farhana also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farhana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farhana
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farhana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farhana
How popular is the name Farhana?
In 2025, Farhana was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Farhana a girl's or a boy's name?
Farhana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Farhana most popular?
Farhana peaked in 1997, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Farhana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farhana currently ranks #4,481 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.