boy's name
Faris
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,347
England and Wales
#379
2025 births
Faris is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 150 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Faris is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 150 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,102 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faris over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 94 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 122 |
| 1990s | 296 |
| 2000s | 728 |
| 2010s | 1,095 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 704 |
How popular is Faris?
In 2025, Faris was given to 150 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Faris is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Faris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faris
How popular is the name Faris?
In 2025, Faris was given to 150 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Faris a girl's or a boy's name?
Faris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faris?
Faris has 2 syllables.
When was Faris most popular?
Faris peaked in 2025, when 150 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Faris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Faris currently ranks #379 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.