Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Faraji

The 2020–21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average season which produced 12 named storms, with 7 strengthening into tropical cyclones.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#4,583 (1977)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
2023
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#4583
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faraji

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The 2020–21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average season which produced 12 named storms, with 7 strengthening into tropical cyclones.

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The Story of Faraji

Faraji first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Farajis were born — ranking #4,583 that year. As of 2026, Faraji ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Farajis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Faraji

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

  • Faraci
  • Farace
  • Farrugia
  • Forgey
  • Forgie
  • Farago
  • Faraj
  • Farabi
  • Forage
  • Forager
  • Foraged
  • Forshey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faraji

What does the name Faraji mean?
The 2020–21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average season which produced 12 named storms, with 7 strengthening into tropical cyclones.
How popular is Faraji in 2026?
In 2026, Faraji ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Faraji most popular?
Faraji reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,583 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Faraji a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Faraji is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Faraji?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faraji include Averil, Christino, Dwanye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faraji

Faraji is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Faraji's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Faraji'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.