Farah

“Joy (Arabic); glory (Persian)” — Arabic and Persian origin

Girl's name · #1348 in the US (2025) · Trending

Farah has appeared in US records since 1960 — best rank #803 (1976) · 6,278 babies named Farah all-time · 1 in 10,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #41 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Farahs

Farah Pahlavi — queen/empress consort of Iran from 1959 to 1979
Farah Khan — Indian film director and choreographer (born 1965)
Farah Zeynep Abdullah — Turkish actor and singer (born 1989)
Farah — India actress
Farah Nabulsi — British-born and raised Palestinian human rights advocate, speaker, film writer, and producer

Farah — Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time · Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Farah Nazan — Heroes Reborn

Among 233 notable people named Farah:

Entertainers appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Farah Khan, Indian film director and choreographer (born 1965).

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