Farida is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Farida in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1892
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About the Name Farida
Farida has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1449. The name has climbed 851 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Farida is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Farida in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Farida
Farida Hanafi — Farida Ashraf Mohamed Hanafi is an Egyptian naturalized Saudi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national football team.
Farida Bahnas — Farida Bahnas is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast.
Farida Radwan — Farida Radwan is an Egyptian synchronized swimmer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Farida
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Farida per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Farida in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Farida is rising: up 408 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,449 in 2024.
Farida is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Farida include: Farida Hanafi, Farida Bahnas and Farida Radwan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Farida does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Faridas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Farida (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 408 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Farida
Almost certainly the only Farida in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Farida
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Farida Ashraf Mohamed Hanafi is an Egyptian naturalized Saudi professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ahli and the Saudi Arabia national football team.