What does Faris mean?
Faris means “knight”.
A recorded Arabic interpretation of Faris is “knight”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Faris yet.
How popular is Faris?
United States · 2025Explore how often Faris is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,299 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Faris
- 150 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 19.0% More than 2024
Faris over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,299 | 150 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,440 | 126 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,737 | 95 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,526 | 118 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,670 | 99 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,476 | 116 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,567 | 107 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,541 | 110 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,343 | 133 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,699 | 92 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,446 | 117 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,367 | 125 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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