Faria
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous, fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Faria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Faria today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Faria births was 2009 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Faria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
2009
14 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,551
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Faria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Faria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Faria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Faria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Farias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Faria
The name Faria is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language. It is derived from the Persian word "farr," which means "glory" or "splendor." This name was prevalent in the region that is now modern-day Iran during the time of the Persian Empire, which spanned from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Faria can be found in the Zoroastrian holy book, the Avesta, which was written in ancient Persian. In the Avesta, the name is mentioned in connection with the concept of "farr," which was believed to be a divine glory bestowed upon kings and heroes.
During the medieval period, the name Faria was used by several notable figures in the Persian literary tradition. One such figure was Faria ad-Din Attar, a renowned Sufi poet who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries. His works, such as the "Conference of the Birds," are considered masterpieces of Persian literature.
Another famous bearer of the name Faria was Faria ibn Ibrahim, a 9th-century Persian scholar and translator who played a significant role in the transmission of Greek scientific and philosophical works to the Islamic world. His translations of works by Aristotle and other ancient Greek thinkers contributed greatly to the development of Islamic philosophy and science.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Faria can be traced back to the Mughal Empire, which ruled parts of the region from the 16th to the 19th century. During this period, the name was adopted by some Muslim families, likely due to the influence of Persian culture.
One notable individual with the name Faria from this era was Faria Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was known for her literary talents and patronage of the arts.
In more recent history, the name Faria has been borne by several notable individuals, including Faria Alam, a 20th-century Bangladeshi writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
People
Faria + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Faria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Faria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Faria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Faria a common name?
We classify Faria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Faria most popular?
The single biggest year for Faria was 2009, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Faria is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Faria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Faria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.