Farida

Farida - A very unique female name

Farida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #3062. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Farida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Farida? 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 Farida. The baby girl name Farida was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4905 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Farida peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2667.

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Farida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Farida is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,466 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,466.

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 Farida is where you live.

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Farida origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic farīda, 'unique, one of a kind', also 'precious pearl'

Farida is a genuine Arabic girls' name built on the word for something singular and unmatched, and it has a long history in the Arab world, borne by queens and singers in its standard form. US use runs from 1977 in small numbers, peaking in 2015. Notable bearers use Farida and the Persian form Farideh interchangeably in transliteration, so none is listed for this spelling with confidence.

Attested etymology

Farida is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Farida

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

Freda / Frieda / Freddie / Frida / Freida / Freeda / Fraidy / Fredia / Fraida / Fredda /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Farida

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 Farida 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Farida?

3 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-REE-dah · /fəˈridə/

Around the world

• Farideh (Persian) — Persian form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Fareeda — Long-vowel transliteration variant
• Farideh — Persian form in transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Farida for an authentic Arabic name with a flattering, singular meaning and an elegant sound.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies — Fareeda and Farideh forms will appear