Farah
- Pronunciation
- [Fa-rah]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Joy
- Origin
- Arabic
Farah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,114 baby girls have been named Farah. The name peaked in 2012 with 178 US births that year (rank #1324). In 2024, ranked #1363 nationally.
Top States for Farah
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Farah births are: New York (863), California (799), Florida (467).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Farah
If you like Farah's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
5-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Farah's exact length and starting letter: Faber, Fabio, Fadil, Fadwa, Fagan.
Quick Facts About Farah
Where in the US Is Farah Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Farah the strongest states are Michigan, New York, New Jersey.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | #679 | 74 |
| 2 | New York | #782 | 167 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #829 | 45 |
| 4 | Maryland | #879 | 17 |
| 5 | Illinois | #943 | 29 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | #943 | 29 |
| 2 | Maryland | #879 | 17 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #829 | 45 |
| 4 | New York | #782 | 167 |
| 5 | Michigan | #679 | 74 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Farah in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Farah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Farah against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).