Farrah vs Kim
Farrah and Kimcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Farrah was ranked #70 and Kim #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Farrah was ranked #197 and Kim #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Farrah was ranked #1603 and Kim #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Farrah and Kim over time
Farrah and Kim appear together in 2 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Farrah held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kim in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kim reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Farrah in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Farrah held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Kim in 4.
Highest recorded here: Farrah #449 in 2011, Kim #382 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Farrah moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #794 and #636; by 2000 that had become #701 and #876.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Farrah #1603, Kim #4192.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 1977–2024
Farrah held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Kim in 7.
Highest recorded here: Farrah #185 in 2015, Kim #159 in 2000.
The order changed in 2010: Farrah moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #439 and #439; by 2010 that had become #276 and #356.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Farrah #197, Kim #736.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Farrah | Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Farrah has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Kim.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Farrah
Popularity journey
First recorded1977
First recorded at #468 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2003–2024
Highest recorded position: #63 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 2003–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Kim
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #344 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1985
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1958–1985).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls