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Worldwide Name Statistics

Farah

Ranked #3211 - 1 in 1,305,696 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,127 bearers

World total

6,127

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3211

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,127
Worldwide
~6,127
rank #3211
Rarity
1 in 1,305,696
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,127 in US

About the name Farah

There are an estimated 6,127 people named Farah alive worldwide today. That ranks Farah at #3211 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Farah is held by approximately 6,127 people, ranking #3211 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 54,170 U.S. residents).

Historically Farah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.5% female).

Farah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 1.5%Female 98.5%

Farah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Farah, 1960 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1960: 19
  2. 1961: 12
  3. 1962: 14
  4. 1963: 13
  5. 1964: 12
  6. 1965: 7
  7. 1966: 13
  8. 1967: 10
  9. 1968: 19
  10. 1969: 30
  11. 1970: 21
  12. 1971: 20
  13. 1972: 36
  14. 1973: 35
  15. 1974: 47
  16. 1975: 78
  17. 1976: 173
  18. 1977: 172
  19. 1978: 66
  20. 1979: 62
  21. 1980: 72
  22. 1981: 79
  23. 1982: 72
  24. 1983: 60
  25. 1984: 83
  26. 1985: 77
  27. 1986: 77
  28. 1987: 92
  29. 1988: 97
  30. 1989: 121
  31. 1990: 92
  32. 1991: 89
  33. 1992: 70
  34. 1993: 101
  35. 1994: 74
  36. 1995: 77
  37. 1996: 85
  38. 1997: 84
  39. 1998: 94
  40. 1999: 110
  41. 2000: 93
  42. 2001: 92
  43. 2002: 130
  44. 2003: 134
  45. 2004: 123
  46. 2005: 116
  47. 2006: 137
  48. 2007: 126
  49. 2008: 140
  50. 2009: 135
  51. 2010: 156
  52. 2011: 164
  53. 2012: 183
  54. 2013: 166
  55. 2014: 161
  56. 2015: 177
  57. 2016: 157
  58. 2017: 151
  59. 2018: 177
  60. 2019: 120
  61. 2020: 153
  62. 2021: 159
  63. 2022: 157
  64. 2023: 173
  65. 2024: 167
  66. 2025: 164

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Farah worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,127 people named Farah alive worldwide today, ranking #3211 globally.

Is Farah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,305,696 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,127 bearers, which is 1 in 54,170 Americans.

Is Farah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Farah is used 1.5% male and 98.5% female.

Where does the name Farah come from?

Who are famous people named Farah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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