Farrah

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A few things about Farrah you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Farrah

Farrah Fawcett

American actress (1947–2009)

Choose Farrah and your child shares a first name with Farrah Fawcett, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Farrah, like who?” Farrah Fawcett's Wikipedia article is available in 79 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,569 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Farrah, 168 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Farrah would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryFarrah first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #177. Today it's #1,326, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendFarrah has slipped 115 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,326. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedFarrah is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #597, followed by Pennsylvania (#763) and Indiana (#916). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.

About the name Farrah

Farrah is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Farrah for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 56 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #177 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,326, with 168 babies.

Origin:English names