Faolan
Meaninglittle wolf · Irish
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,456 in 2023
9 babies were named Faolan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,263 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Faolan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Faolan, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Faolan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFaolan first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #4,456.
- New on the sceneFaolan wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendFaolan has slipped 2,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Faolan means “little wolf”.
About the name Faolan
Faolan is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “little wolf”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Faolan for boys from 2006 to 2025, in 18 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #4,456 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 187,970 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,541 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Faolan
What does the name Faolan mean?
Faolan means “little wolf” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Faolan?
Faolan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Faolan a boy or girl name?
Faolan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Faolan?
Faolan ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#4,456).