Farris
Farris is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Iron-worker, man of iron; or knight, horseman.
Origin and history
Farris is a name with dual origins, deriving as an English variant of Ferris (meaning 'iron-worker' or 'man of iron') and as a Latinized transliteration of the Arabic name Faris (meaning 'knight' or 'horseman'). In the United States, it is a uncommon traditional masculine name that has maintained steady, low-level usage over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
2,991 babies in the United States have been named Farris since 1880. It ranks #2364 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1858.
States where it is most popular
- GA (30.1 %)
- TN (19.1 %)
- TX (16.2 %)
- KY (11.1 %)
- MO (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 11 |
| 1900-1910 | 68 |
| 1910-1920 | 299 |
| 1920-1930 | 457 |
| 1930-1940 | 414 |
| 1940-1950 | 347 |
| 1950-1960 | 299 |
| 1960-1970 | 230 |
| 1970-1980 | 156 |
| 1980-1990 | 147 |
| 1990-2000 | 187 |
| 2000-2010 | 170 |
| 2010-2019 | 137 |
| 2020-2029 | 69 |
Famous people named Farris
- Farris Bryant: Politician, Governor
Fun facts
- Farris functions both as a variant of the English surname Ferris and as a phonetic spelling of the Arabic given name Faris.
- Although never a top-charting name, Farris has appeared regularly in U.S. birth records since the late 19th century.