Farley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,775 in 1974
0 babies were named Farley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFarley first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #8,775.
About the name Farley
Farley is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Farley for girls from 1974 to 2024, in 3 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #8,775 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1910s | 7.0 | 143,678 boys |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,866 boys |
| 1930s | 7.3 | 136,986 boys |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 131,579 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 65,703 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 89,767 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 253,807 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
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 Farley
What is the origin of the name Farley?
Farley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Farley a boy or girl name?
Both. Farley is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Farley?
Farley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,775 in 1974.