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Faris
OriginArabic
Meaning"rider, knight"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#1299
2025 SSA
About Faris
A great uncommon English-Arabic crossover choice, easily pronounceable internationally.
Faris is also given to girls.
Pronounced FAR-is.
As of November 2026, Faris ranked #1299 for boys in US births in 2025 and #18533 for girls in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #5248 for girls in 1920.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,365 | 125 | 65.1 |
| 2015 | #1,446 | 117 | 61 |
| 2016 | #1,699 | 92 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #1,342 | 133 | 71.9 |
| 2018 | #1,541 | 110 | 60.6 |
| 2019 | #1,567 | 107 | 59.6 |
| 2020 | #1,476 | 116 | 67.2 |
| 2021 | #1,668 | 99 | 56.6 |
| 2022 | #1,526 | 118 | 67.6 |
| 2023 | #1,736 | 95 | 55.5 |
| 2024 | #1,443 | 125 | 72.6 |
| 2025 | #1,299 | 150 | 87.8 |
World rankings
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