Farida
How to say it: fuh-REE-duh · /fəˈriːdə/
Arabic 'farida' meaning 'unique, precious, pearl' - classic feminine name across Middle East and South Asia.
Farida was the 2,752nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,656 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 | #2,752 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 87,245 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,656 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Farida peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Farida is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Farida
- Farida Jalal (born 1949)Indian actress
- Farida Osman (born 1995)Egyptian swimmer
- Farida Shaheed (born 1950)Sociologist and feminist human rights activist
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