Firas
Every Firas since 1978 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Firas
Firas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,577 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 491 American babies have been named Firas. Its peak came in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Firas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Firas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,577 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,606 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,466 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,311 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,066 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,133 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,515 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,670 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,449 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,437 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,243 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,915 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,724 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,571 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,263 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,121 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,659 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,846 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,685 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,993 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,509 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,157 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,269 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,894 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,022 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,761 |
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Famous people named Firas
- Firas Al-Khatib Soccer player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Firas in 2025?
Firas ranked #6,577 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Firas?
491 babies have been named Firas in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Firas most popular?
Firas peaked in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Firas a boy or girl name?
Firas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Firas rising or falling?
Firas has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Firas?
Well-known people named Firas include Firas Al-Khatib (soccer player).