Fares

Fares - A very unique male name

Fares appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3157. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fares and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fares? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fares. The baby boy name Fares was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2177 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fares peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2130.

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Fares is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fares is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,082 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,626.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fares is where you live.

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Fares origin and meaning

Arabic

A transliteration variant of Faris β€” "knight, horseman"

Fares writes the Arabic name Faris with an E, a common alternative transliteration in French-influenced North Africa especially. US use from 2001 reached its best year in 2025.

Attested etymology

Fares is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Fares, pop culture references for the name Fares and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fares

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fares, sorted by popularity.

Faris / Farris / Fabrizio / Fabricio / Ferris / Fabrice / Faraz / Feras / Firas / Fergus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Fares

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fares a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fares?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAH-res · /ˈfɑːrΙ›s/
Spoken in two syllables, FAH-res; the syllable table lists one.

Around the world

• Faris (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Faris — The standard spelling β€” a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet β€” the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Fares carries a chivalric meaning β€” knight β€” in a compact, internationally used form.

Worth knowing

• In English it looks like the plural of 'fare' (bus fares), which invites misreading as one syllable.