Farrah
How to say it: FAIR-uh · /ˈfærə/
From Arabic 'farah' meaning 'joy', 'happiness', or 'cheerfulness'.
Farrah was the 759th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 168 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 168 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,985 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #802 |
| In France, 2025 | #441 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In steady use across the years, Farrah soared highest in the 2010s. Far beneath that high today, it is likely to ease down further.
What goes with it
Mellow and breezy, its soft breath feels gentle and joyful. Leyla carries a kindred softness, with Fara offering a simple variant.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Farrah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #441 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #421.
Famous people named Farrah
- Farrah Fawcett (1947–2009)American actress
- Farrah Abraham (born 1991)American television personality, author and singer
- Farrah Franklin (born 1981)American R&B singer
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