Fara
Fara was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Fara as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #5,927 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | — | #790 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,453 (6) | #5,493 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | — | #560 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | — | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #5,730 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #4,003 (5) | #681 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | #5,785 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #1,729.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fara is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fara | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Fara | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Fara | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fara | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fara | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |