Faris
Boy name · #1298 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Faris? In official American birth records, Faris has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Faris is currently the #1298 boy name in the United States — 150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1444, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Faris.
The 110-year story
Faris first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 13 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 150 babies and a rank of #1297. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Faris per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Faris against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Faris in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Faris is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Faris will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Faris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Faris is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Faris is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Faris is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Faris
Statistically, parents drawn to Faris tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aris, Ferris, Osiris, Idris, and Edris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Faris | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1438 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1523 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1473 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1539 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1444 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 96 | #1601 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1523 |
| 2007 | 97 | #1607 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Faris?
In official American birth records, the name Faris first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Faris a popular boy name?
Faris ranked #1298 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1444.
When was the name Faris most popular?
Faris peaked in 2025, when 150 American boys received the name (ranked #1297 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Faris?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Faris. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.