Fariha
Fariha was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,639 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Fariha as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,639 (18) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #1,406 (23) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #1,640 (18) | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #1,948 (14) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #2,341 (11) | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #2,300 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #3,151 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #1,526 (20) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #2,090 (13) | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #2,233 (12) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #7,613 (15) | #1,601 (19) | — |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #1,501 (20) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #2,176 (12) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #1,720 (17) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #1,729 (16) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #4,366.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Fariha is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 85,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fariha | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Fariha | England & Wales | Girls | #1,639 | 18 |
| Fariha | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Fariha | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |