Faris
Every Faris since 1915 — 3,245 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Faris
Faris is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,299 in 2025 with 150 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 3,245 American babies have been named Faris. Its peak came in 2025, when 150 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Faris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 150 | #1,299 |
| 2024 | — | — | 126 | #1,440 |
| 2023 | — | — | 95 | #1,737 |
| 2022 | — | — | 118 | #1,526 |
| 2021 | — | — | 99 | #1,670 |
| 2020 | — | — | 116 | #1,476 |
| 2019 | — | — | 107 | #1,567 |
| 2018 | — | — | 110 | #1,541 |
| 2017 | — | — | 133 | #1,343 |
| 2016 | — | — | 92 | #1,699 |
| 2015 | — | — | 117 | #1,446 |
| 2014 | — | — | 125 | #1,367 |
| 2013 | — | — | 102 | #1,550 |
| 2012 | — | — | 97 | #1,604 |
| 2011 | — | — | 96 | #1,601 |
| 2010 | — | — | 116 | #1,431 |
| 2009 | — | — | 85 | #1,777 |
| 2008 | — | — | 106 | #1,526 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,535 | 97 | #1,609 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70 | #1,924 |
| 2005 | — | — | 75 | #1,760 |
| 2004 | — | — | 71 | #1,766 |
| 2003 | — | — | 66 | #1,804 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63 | #1,824 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54 | #1,989 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36 | #2,589 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,868 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,895 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,881 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,636 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,015 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,361 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,042 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,845 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,892 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,248 | 9 | #3,042 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,098 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Faris in 2025?
Faris ranked #1,299 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Faris?
3,245 babies have been named Faris in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Faris most popular?
Faris peaked in 2025, when 150 newborns received the name.
Is Faris a boy or girl name?
Faris is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Faris rising or falling?
Faris is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.