GirlArabic origin2 syllables
Farah
Meaning: “joy”
About the name Farah
Farah is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “joy”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Farah ranked #1350 for girls in the US, with 164 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Farah were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “joy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Farah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1350
- In 2015
- #1374
- Babies in 2025
- 164
Popularity of Farah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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