Farah
Joy, happiness — Arabic origin.
Farah currently ranks #655 in Canada (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Farah ranks #655 for girl names.
Where Farah has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Farah.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #1081 | #888 | #1100 | #695 | #655 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #655 |
| 2023 | #695 | |
| 2022 | #1100 | |
| 2021 | #888 | |
| 2020 | #1081 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #789 |
| 2023 | #437 | |
| 2021 | #739 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #492 |
| 2023 | #601 | |
| 2022 | #854 | |
| 2021 | #974 | |
| 2020 | #1054 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #391 |
| 2023 | #513 | |
| 2021 | #381 | |
| 2020 | #595 | |
Names as popular as Farah
Farah ranked #381 among girl names in Quebec, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Farah
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 1 official registry
PopularityIs Farah a popular girl name?
Farah is uncommon but established: its best showing is #381 in Quebec in 2021, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#381 in Quebec · 2021
GeographyWhere is Farah most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Farah ranks highest in Quebec, at #391 in 2024.
#391 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Farah mean?
Farah means Joy, happiness. It is Arabic in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec.
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