Faryn: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	82	8	–	#3,890
1990s	90	9	+10%	#6,414
2000s	100	10	+11%	#7,606
2010s	121	12	+21%	#7,369
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-24%	#8,116

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,890

1990s

+10%

#6,414

2000s

100

+11%

#7,606

2010s

121

+21%

#7,369

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#8,116

The story of Faryn

Faryn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,663 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 448 American babies have been named Faryn. Its peak came in 1987, when 22 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 Faryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Faryn?

The median living Faryn is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Faryn 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.

Faryn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,663
2024	5	#16,073
2023	11	#9,190
2022	7	#12,677
2021	9	#10,555
2020	13	#8,116
2019	8	#11,709
2018	9	#10,846
2017	13	#8,451
2016	16	#7,369
2015	12	#9,137
2014	13	#8,631
2013	15	#7,891
2012	14	#8,357
2011	9	#11,498
2010	12	#9,416
2009	11	#10,202
2008	8	#12,990
2007	15	#8,230
2006	16	#7,606
2005	9	#11,195
2004	8	#11,974
2003	9	#10,719
2002	8	#11,463
2001	7	#12,481
2000	9	#10,162
1995	9	#9,004
1990	9	#8,709
1985	6	#9,680
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Faryn?

The median living Faryn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Faryns are between 10 and 33 years old.

How many people named Faryn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Faryn are alive in the United States, based on 448 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Faryn in 2025?

Faryn ranked #9,663 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Faryn?

448 babies have been named Faryn in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Faryn most popular?

Faryn peaked in 1987, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Faryn a boy or girl name?

Faryn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Faryn rising or falling?

Faryn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Faryn popularity over time

The story of Faryn

How old are people named Faryn?

Faryn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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