Farron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	–	5	1	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	147	147	15	–	#1,425
1960s	–	161	161	16	+10%	#1,705
1970s	–	86	86	9	-47%	#2,723
1980s	94	96	190	19	+121%	#3,356
1990s	15	36	51	5	-73%	#6,409
2000s	–	24	24	2	-53%	#7,680
2010s	–	34	34	3	+42%	#10,059
2020s (to 2025)	–	23	23	4	+13%	#8,523

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

147

–

#1,425

1960s

–

161

+10%

#1,705

1970s

–

-47%

#2,723

1980s

190

+121%

#3,356

1990s

-73%

#6,409

2000s

–

-53%

#7,680

2010s

–

+42%

#10,059

2020s (to 2025)

–

+13%

#8,523

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.

How old are people named Farron?

The median living Farron is about 47 years old; half are between 37 and 63. An estimated 600 people named Farron 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.

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	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Farron?

The median living Farron is about 47 years old. Half of all living Farrons are between 37 and 63 years old.

How many people named Farron are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Farron are alive in the United States, based on 721 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Farron popularity over time

The story of Farron

How old are people named Farron?

Farron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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