Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Farha

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

Farha or Farhah is an Arabic unisex given name and a surname, meaning "delight, pleasure, luckier, good luck, good fortune". The name is a variant of the name Farhat and also stems from the name Farah. Notable persons with that name include:

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#9,939 (2017)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9939

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Farha

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

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The Story of Farha

Farha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 10 Farhas were born — ranking #9,939 that year. As of 2026, Farha ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 158 Farhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Farha

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Farha Khatun , Indian editor and documentary filmmaker
Farha Manzoor (born 1975), Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Farhah Al-Shamrani (born 2006), Saudi Arabian footballer

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Names that sound like Farha

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

Faria
Pharma
Fara
Farma
Farra
Farsa
Forta
Phoria
Forma
Forza
Fora
Forsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Farha

What does the name Farha mean?

How popular is Farha in 2026?

In 2026, Farha ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Farha most popular?

Farha reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,939 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Farha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Farha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Farha include Brindle, Assia, Edriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Farha

Farha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Farha's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,939. Use the chart and map above to compare Farha'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.