Faris
Boy name · #1298 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Faris in class?
Faris scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Faris is most common
Geography matters for names, and Faris is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fariss were TX (23), CA (18), NY (18), VA (12), IL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.