Faron
Boy name · English · Old German
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1956
8 babies were named Faron in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Faron you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Faron, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Faron would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFaron first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1956, when it ranked #631. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendFaron has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Faron
Faron is a boy name of English and Old German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Faron for boys from 1952 to 2025, in 74 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #631 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English namesOld German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,672 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40 | 24,992 boys |
| 1960s | 37 | 27,012 boys |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,800 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 81,169 boys |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 148,588 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 185,529 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,835 boys |
Other spellings of Faron
More English boy names
- 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
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Faron
What is the origin of the name Faron?
Faron has English, Old German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Faron a boy or girl name?
Faron is a boy name.
How popular is the name Faron?
Faron ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#631).