Farah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Farah means 'joy' or 'happiness' in Arabic.
Meaning of the Name Farah
Farah is an Arabic name that means 'joy' or 'happiness'. It is a unisex name and is often given to both boys and girls. The name is commonly used in Muslim-majority countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. Farah has a pleasant and uplifting meaning, symbolizing the joy and happiness that the child is expected to bring to their family and loved ones.
Popularity of the Name Farah
The popularity for the name Farah peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 178 births, which ranked number 2,385 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Farah had the most female births in 2012 with 178, which ranked number 1,321 out of 19,523 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2014 with 9, which ranked number 8,126 out of 14,070 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Farah has declined over the last ten years from 183 births to 156 births, a decline of -14.75%. Among males, Farah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Farah has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 178 births to 156 births, a decline of -12.36%.
Nationwide Popularity of Farah
- 20 Year Trend of Farah: 20.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Farah: -14.75%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Farah: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Farah: -12.36%
Popularity of Farah by State
Among females, Farah was most popular in Northeastern states with 36 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 27 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Farah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 1041 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 809 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1061 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1436 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 663 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1923 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Farah
- Total Births of Farah: 154 (-1.58%) 0
- Female Births of Farah: 154 (-1.31%)
Given the downward trend of Farah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.58% decrease in total births, for a total of 154 births in 2024. For Females, births for Farah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 154 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.31%.