Farrah is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Farrah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Farrah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Farrah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Farrah is a girl name of English origin meaning “beautiful, pleasant”. From a Middle English word for fair, popularized by actress Farrah Fawcett.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,163 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,241 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 265 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 410 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 390 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 Farrah per year, United States (1968 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (1,515/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (95/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (27/yr).
Farrah has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #341 nationally (given to 1,527 babies that year).
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