Farran
Gender-neutral name · Irish · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,554 in 1986
0 babies were named Farran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFarran first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #3,554.
About the name Farran
Farran is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Farran for girls from 1982 to 1994, in 8 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #3,554 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0 | 249,221 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
Other spellings of Farran
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Farran
What is the origin of the name Farran?
Farran has Irish, Old English roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Farran a boy or girl name?
Both. Farran is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Farran?
Farran is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #3,554 in 1986.