Faris

Faris - A very unique male name

Faris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2147. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Faris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Faris? 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 Faris. The baby boy name Faris was given to 101 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1290 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,518 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Faris peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1245.

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Faris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Faris is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #598 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,334.

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 Faris is where you live.

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Faris origin and meaning

Arabic

'Knight, horseman' in Arabic

Faris is a classic Arabic name for a knight or skilled horseman, part of the old ideal of furusiyya, horsemanship. US use runs from 1988 and reached its highest point in 2025. It is distinct from the surname and place element Fars, though they look alike in English.

Attested etymology

Faris is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Faris

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

Farris / Fabrizio / Fabricio / Fares / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Faris

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 Faris 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 Faris?

2 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-ris · /ˈfɑːrɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Fares — An alternative transliteration of the same Arabic name

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

International

Why parents choose it

Faris offers a genuine, historically deep Arabic name — the knight — that is easy for English speakers.

Worth knowing

• Often misread as a form of Ferris or Farris