The first name Faris
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 109 boys were named Faris, making it the 379th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 111 births (#376).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Faris with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Faris at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 150 boys born in the United States were named Faris, the 1,299th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Faris
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Faris HarounBelgian footballer, born 1985
- Faris Pemi MoumbagnaCameroonian association football player, born 2000
- William Faris BlakelyAustralian botanist (1875-1941)
- Faris AbdiAssociation football player, born 1999
- Faris ad-Din AktaiEgyptian noble, 1300–1254
- Faris BadwanEnglish rock musician, born 1986
- Fares Juma Al SaadiEmirati footballer, born 1988
Questions
- How popular is the name Faris?
- In 2025, 109 boys born in England and Wales were named Faris, ranking 379th. Its peak was 2024, with 111 births.
- Is Faris a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 3,245 US babies named Faris since 1880 were boys.
- When was Faris most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 150 babies were named Faris, its highest rank at 1,299th.
- Is Faris also a surname?
- Yes. Faris is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.