Farida
Girl name · #3841 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Farida? In official American birth records, Farida has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Farida, placing it at #3841 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Farida.
Babies named Farida per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 87-year story
Farida first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 54 girls were named Farida — good for #3092 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Farida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Farida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Farida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Farida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Farida is most common
State-level data for Farida is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Farida
Statistically, parents drawn to Farida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vaida, Merida, Aleida, Frida, and Zaida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Farida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Farida?
In official American birth records, the name Farida first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Farida a popular girl name?
Farida ranked #3841 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Farida most popular?
Farida peaked in 2015, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3092 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Farida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Farida. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.