girl's name

Fariah

  • Gender Girl
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 94

Fariah is a girl's name. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.

Fariah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

43
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Fariah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 4
2000s 23
2010s 43
2020s (to 2025) 7

How Popular Is Fariah?

In 2024, Fariah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Fariah Is Used

England & Wales #6,566 3 in 2024
United States #16,373 5 in 2016

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Fariah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Fariah Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fariah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling Names for Fariah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fariah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Fariah

How popular is the name Fariah?

In 2024, Fariah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Fariah a girl's or a boy's name?

Fariah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

When was Fariah most popular?

Fariah peaked in 2017, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.