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How Many People Are Named Farah?
Estimated people named Farah living in the U.S. today
6,028
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,212
- Peak year: 2012 (183 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,028
Farah by age group — who carries the name today?
Farah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Farah
Farah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,212 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,028 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,702 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Farahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Farah in the US?
An estimated 6,028 people named Farah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Farah very rare — about 1 in 56,702 Americans.
Is Farah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Farah is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Farah most popular?
Farah peaked in 2012, when 183 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Farah?
Farah ranks #3,258 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).