Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Faraja

Name: Popularity of the name Faraja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faraja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,707 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#9707

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Faraja

American parents first put Faraja on the record books as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 7 Farajas were born — ranking #9,707 that year. About 78% of every Faraja on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Faraja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Faraja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faraja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Farrugia
Faraci
Farace
Farago
Faria
Freja
Faraj
Forage
Forgey
Forgie
Forager
Phoria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faraja

What does the name Faraja mean?

Faraja is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Faraja in 2026?

In 2026, Faraja ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Faraja most popular?

Faraja reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #9,707 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Faraja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Faraja is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Faraja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faraja include Munroe, Reiko, Luai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faraja

Faraja is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Faraja's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #9,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Faraja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.