Faron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,170

among boys · ↓1,757 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Faron

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1956

145 babies

All-time total

2,472

#2,937 all-time among boys

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Faron popularity over time

2,472 babies have been named Faron since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	669	669	67	–	#631
1960s	–	717	717	72	+7%	#744
1970s	–	406	406	41	-43%	#1,072
1980s	40	227	267	27	-34%	#1,777
1990s	12	131	143	14	-46%	#3,129
2000s	–	106	106	11	-26%	#5,123
2010s	–	101	101	10	-5%	#4,989
2020s (to 2025)	–	63	63	11	+4%	#6,437

The story of Faron

Faron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,170 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 2,472 American babies have been named Faron. Its peak came in 1956, when 145 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faron?

The median living Faron is about 56 years old; half are between 40 and 65. An estimated 2,100 people named Faron are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Faron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,170
2024	–	–	11	#7,413
2023	–	–	10	#7,892
2022	–	–	11	#7,418
2021	–	–	13	#6,437
2020	–	–	10	#7,696
2019	–	–	8	#9,144
2018	–	–	11	#7,285
2017	–	–	19	#4,989
2016	–	–	9	#8,360
2015	–	–	13	#6,448
2014	–	–	8	#9,042
2013	–	–	7	#9,999
2012	–	–	9	#8,377
2011	–	–	6	#11,287
2010	–	–	11	#7,231
2009	–	–	15	#5,895
2008	–	–	16	#5,576
2007	–	–	7	#10,114
2006	–	–	14	#5,880
2005	–	–	6	#10,517
2004	–	–	10	#7,150
2003	–	–	6	#9,983
2002	–	–	10	#6,696
2001	–	–	8	#7,778
2000	–	–	14	#5,123
1995	–	–	22	#3,129
1990	7	#10,566	13	#4,249
1985	–	–	22	#2,378
1980	–	–	32	#1,777
1975	–	–	33	#1,567
1970	–	–	58	#1,072
1965	–	–	67	#903
1960	–	–	77	#868
1955	–	–	118	#672
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Faron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Faron?

The median living Faron is about 56 years old. Half of all living Farons are between 40 and 65 years old.

How many people named Faron are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Faron are alive in the United States, based on 2,472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faron in 2025?

Faron ranked #9,170 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Faron?

2,472 babies have been named Faron in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faron most popular?

Faron peaked in 1956, when 145 newborns received the name.

Is Faron a boy or girl name?

Faron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Faron rising or falling?

Faron is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Faron

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