Farah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Farah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Farah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Farah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Farah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “joy, happiness”. An Arabic name meaning gladness.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,376 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,792 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 166 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 88 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 116 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Farah per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (183/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (84/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (9/yr).
Farah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #2,324 nationally (given to 278 babies that year).
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