Farisha
A feminine Arabic name meaning "joyful" or "one who brings joy".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Farisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Farisha today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Farisha births was 2023 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Farisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Farisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Farisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
2023
10 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,393
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Farisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Farisha from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 32 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Farisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Farisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Farisha
The name Farisha is believed to have originated from the Persian language, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Persian Empire, which existed from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Persian word "farish," which means "angel" or "celestial being."
In ancient Persian mythology, the concept of celestial beings known as "farish" played a significant role, often depicted as winged beings that served as intermediaries between the divine realm and the mortal world. The name Farisha was likely bestowed upon individuals in hopes of imbuing them with the qualities of these celestial entities, such as grace, beauty, and divine protection.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Farisha can be traced back to the ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. One notable individual bearing this name was Farisha, the daughter of the renowned Persian poet and scholar Rudaki, who lived during the 9th and 10th centuries CE. Rudaki's compositions celebrated the beauty and virtues of his daughter, perpetuating the name's association with grace and elegance.
In the realm of literature, the name Farisha has been immortalized in the works of renowned Persian poets, such as Ferdowsi's epic Shahnameh, where a character named Farisha is depicted as a beautiful and virtuous maiden. This literary representation further solidified the name's connection with feminine beauty and purity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Farisha. One such figure was Farisha al-Baghdadi, a 10th-century female mathematician and astronomer from the Abbasid Caliphate, who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and celestial observations.
Another prominent figure was Farisha Sultana, the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who lived in the 17th century. She was renowned for her literary talents and patronage of the arts, further enhancing the name's association with cultural and intellectual pursuits.
Additionally, Farisha Rizvi, born in 1942, was a renowned Indian historian and scholar of Persian literature, whose works shed light on the rich cultural heritage of the Persian world and its influence on the Indian subcontinent.
The name Farisha continues to be used in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with Persian cultural influence, carrying with it the legacy of celestial grace, beauty, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Farisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Farisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Farisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Farisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Farisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Farisha a common name?
We classify Farisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Farisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Farisha was 2023, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Farisha is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Farisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Farisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Farisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Farisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Farisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Farisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Farisha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.