Farris
Boy name · Arabic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #657 in 1908
11 babies were named Farris in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Farris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Farris, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Farris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFarris first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #657. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendFarris has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Farris
Farris is a boy name of Arabic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Farris for boys from 1897 to 2025, in 125 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #657 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 | 32,189 boys |
| 1900s | 47 | 21,213 boys |
| 1910s | 48 | 20,907 boys |
| 1920s | 41 | 24,114 boys |
| 1930s | 39 | 25,504 boys |
| 1940s | 24 | 41,597 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 84,746 boys |
| 1970s | 9.4 | 106,270 boys |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 126,263 boys |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 104,384 boys |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 117,371 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
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- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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Questions about the name Farris
What is the origin of the name Farris?
Farris has Arabic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Farris a boy or girl name?
Farris is a boy name.
How popular is the name Farris?
Farris ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#657).