Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Ferrah

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

Farrah Fawcett was an American actress. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she played a starring role in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#8,632 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8632

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ferrah

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

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The Story of Ferrah

Ferrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Ferrahs were born — ranking #8,632 that year. As of 2026, Ferrah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Ferrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ferrah

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

Frow
Frau
Free
Fry
Fro
Furry
Fray
Frie
Furrow
Frey
Fri
Frew

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferrah

What does the name Ferrah mean?

How popular is Ferrah in 2026?

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

When was Ferrah most popular?

Ferrah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,632 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Ferrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ferrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ferrah include Nema, Milady, Raelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ferrah

Ferrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Ferrah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,632. Use the chart and map above to compare Ferrah'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.