Farah
How to say it: FAH-ruh · /ˈfɑːrə/
From Arabic 'farah' meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'; widely used across Arabic-speaking and Persian-speaking cultures.
Farah was the 759th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 164 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #802 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #759 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 164 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,985 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #802 |
| In France, 2025 | #441 among girls’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Farah is climbing and this decade is its best so far. At its high in the 2020s, a slight dip looks likely next.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy, it feels gentle with a quiet virtue glow. Layla makes a lovely companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Farah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #441 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Farah
- Farah Pahlavi (born 1938)Queen/empress consort of Iran from 1959 to 1979
- Farah Khan (born 1965)Indian film director and choreographer
- Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 1989)Turkish actor and singer
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