| Iman | Farah | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Faith, belief | Joy, happiness |
| Origin | arabic | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ee-MAHN | FAH-rah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1975 | 1960 |
| Peak year | 1996 (178) | 2012 (178) |
| In 2025 | 91 | 164 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Iman | Farah |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 561 | 973 |
| 2010s | 1,040 | 1,580 |
| 2000s | 1,555 | 1,185 |
| 1990s | 1,395 | 863 |
| 1980s | 481 | 818 |
| 1970s | 92 | 710 |
| 1960s | 0 | 149 |
Iman (إيمان, iman) means 'faith, belief' (in God) and comes from the root '-m-n, which also carries ideas of security and trust. It is used for both girls and boys and is a central concept in Islam.
Farah means “joy” or “happiness” in Arabic.
Farah is more popular than Iman today: about 164 US babies were given the name Farah in 2025, compared with 91 named Iman.
Iman means Faith, belief (arabic origin), while Farah means Joy, happiness (Arabic origin).
In US records, Iman first appears in 1975 and Farah in 1960, so Farah has the longer recorded history.