Girl nameCurrently #1,150 in the USFalling
Farrah
FAIR-uh//ˈfɛərə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19776 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
Joy, happiness
Farrah comes from the Arabic root for joy or happiness, and gained wide Western recognition through 1970s icon Farrah Fawcett. Its bright meaning and glamorous association give it a distinct retro appeal.
Farrah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Farrah |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 41 |
| 1975 | 82 |
| 1976 | 836 |
| 1977 | 1,515 |
| 1978 | 332 |
| 1979 | 200 |
| 1980 | 177 |
| 1981 | 135 |
| 1982 | 141 |
| 1983 | 122 |
| 1984 | 132 |
| 1985 | 123 |
| 1986 | 121 |
| 1987 | 181 |
| 1988 | 183 |
| 1989 | 143 |
| 1990 | 119 |
| 1991 | 119 |
| 1992 | 109 |
| 1993 | 129 |
| 1994 | 114 |
| 1995 | 117 |
| 1996 | 122 |
| 1997 | 132 |
| 1998 | 121 |
| 1999 | 113 |
| 2000 | 116 |
| 2001 | 136 |
| 2002 | 124 |
| 2003 | 146 |
| 2004 | 128 |
| 2005 | 142 |
| 2006 | 185 |
| 2007 | 163 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 240 |
| 2010 | 530 |
| 2011 | 537 |
| 2012 | 535 |
| 2013 | 455 |
| 2014 | 369 |
| 2015 | 360 |
| 2016 | 282 |
| 2017 | 255 |
| 2018 | 255 |
| 2019 | 219 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 197 |
| 2022 | 199 |
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 209 |
Farrah through the decades
- Farrah peaked in 1977, when 1,515 babies were named Farrah in the US.
- The 2010s were Farrah's strongest decade, averaging 380 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Farrah has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Farrah currently ranks #1,150 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Farrah
Variants & spellings
Farah
Famous people named Farrah
- Farrah Fawcett — actress