Faran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,749 in 1986
0 babies were named Faran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFaran first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #7,749.
About the name Faran
Faran is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Faran for girls from 1986 to 1988, in 3 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #7,749 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
Other spellings of Faran
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Faran
What is the origin of the name Faran?
Faran has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Faran a boy or girl name?
Both. Faran is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Faran?
Faran is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #7,749 in 1986.