girl's name
Faria
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 499
Faria is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faria 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 | 13 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Faria?
In 2025, Faria was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Faria 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 Faria
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faria also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faria over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faria
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faria — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faria
How popular is the name Faria?
In 2025, Faria was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Faria a girl's or a boy's name?
Faria is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faria?
Faria has 3 syllables.
When was Faria most popular?
Faria peaked in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Faria a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Faria currently ranks #2,835 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.