Farra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,612 in 1977
0 babies were named Farra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFarra first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,612.
About the name Farra
Farra is a girl name of Arabic and English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rra”. US birth records list Farra for girls from 1973 to 2020, in 15 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,612 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4 | 157,303 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
Other spellings of Farra
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Farra
What is the origin of the name Farra?
Farra has Arabic, English roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Farra a boy or girl name?
Farra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Farra?
Farra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,612 in 1977.