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Faris
BoyMeaning of Faris: Arabic & Persian: 'knight'
Faris is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1301st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 376th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1301
150 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#376
111 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,245
First recorded 1915 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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