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How Many People Are Named Farrah?
Estimated people named Farrah living in the U.S. today
11,599
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,991
- Peak year: 1977 (1,515 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,599
Farrah by age group — who carries the name today?
Farrah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Farrah
Farrah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,991 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,599 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,468 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Farrahs 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 Farrah in the US?
An estimated 11,599 people named Farrah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Farrah rare — about 1 in 29,468 Americans.
Is Farrah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Farrah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Farrah most popular?
Farrah peaked in 1977, when 1,515 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Farrah?
Farrah ranks #2,199 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).