Farron
Every Farron since 1938 — 721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Farron
Farron is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 721 American babies have been named Farron — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Farron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Farron 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,523 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,059 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,893 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,776 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,197 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,117 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,736 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,059 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,880 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,518 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,246 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,116 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,680 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,305 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,546 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,880 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,255 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,479 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,954 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1960 | — | — | 23 | #1,706 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,865 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Farron in 2025?
Farron did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Farron?
721 babies have been named Farron in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Farron most popular?
Farron peaked in 1987, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Farron a boy or girl name?
Farron is used for both: about 16% of babies named Farron have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Farron rising or falling?
Farron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.