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Farah
GirlMeaning of Farah: Arabic: 'joy' or 'happiness'
Farah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1306th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 708th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1306
164 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#708
53 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
6,376
First recorded 1960 · peak 2012
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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