Name meaning & stats
Farida
Farida. 854 US babies since 1940, peak 2015. Notable Faridas are 2.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2015
854 US babies were named Farida between 1940 and 2025.
Farida around the world
- Sweden: 52 babies since 1998, peak 2019, No. 1,631 in 2022
- France: 8,610 babies since 1900, peak 1966, No. 1,737 in 2025
- England & Wales: 323 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 1,892 in 2025
- Belgium: 21 babies since 1995, peak 2013
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Faridas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.3× | High · 38 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 13 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 11 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Faridas show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 78% of Faridas use it
- Farida 78%
- Fareedah 13%
- Fareeda 10%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2015)