unisex name
Farris
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,688
Farris is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1926, when 72 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Farris over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 364 |
| 1920s | 572 |
| 1930s | 502 |
| 1940s | 395 |
| 1950s | 366 |
| 1960s | 242 |
| 1970s | 156 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 208 |
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How popular is Farris?
In 2025, Farris was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Farris 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 Farris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farris
How popular is the name Farris?
In 2025, Farris was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Farris a girl's or a boy's name?
Farris is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Farris?
Farris has 2 syllables.
When was Farris most popular?
Farris peaked in 1926, when 72 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Farris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farris currently ranks #4,659 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.