Feminine dossier · first seen 1968

Farrah

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1977

Peak era

1977

Peak births

1,515

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen X

1968Peak 19772025

Quick answers about Farrah

How many people are named Farrah?

An estimated 11,899 living Americans are named Farrah.

How rare is Farrah?

Farrah is uncommon among babies today, with 168 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 88.9% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Farrah?

The median age of a living American named Farrah is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 46 years old.

Is Farrah still popular?

Not especially. Farrah has been declining since its 1977 peak and registered 168 births in 2025.

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

88.9%

2025

168

All-time

12,156

Diaspora map

Farrah broke out in Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi (1976) and became over-represented in 16 states over 39 years.

Broke out: Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi, 1976 · over-represented in 16 states over 39 years

Farrah fell hard after 1977. Within five years it had dropped 91% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Farrah peaked in 1977, when 1,515 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 168 girls were given the name.

Down 88.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 12,156 Americans named Farrah since 1968.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1977

19771,515 girls named Farrah

2025168 girls named Farrah

Living profile

11,899

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range13–46

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.