Faren
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,472 in 1986
0 babies were named Faren in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFaren first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #1,472.
About the name Faren
Faren is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Faren for girls from 1969 to 2015, in 18 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #1,472 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,334 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 361,011 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 967,742 girls |
Other spellings of Faren
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 Faren
What is the origin of the name Faren?
Faren has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Faren a boy or girl name?
Both. Faren is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Faren?
Faren is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #1,472 in 1986.