Farren
Gender-neutral name · English · Old English
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,562 in 1986
9 babies were named Farren in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,548 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
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 Farren you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Farren, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Farren would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFarren 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 1986, when it ranked #1,562. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendFarren has slipped 2,548 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlFarren is given to both boys and girls: 56% of the 16 babies named Farren in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Farren
Farren is a gender-neutral name of English and Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Farren for girls from 1983 to 2025, in 42 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #1,562 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies. Of the 16 US babies named Farren in 2025, 56% were girls and 44% were boys.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 | 48,544 girls |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 128,700 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 189,753 girls |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 109,769 girls |
| 2020s | 8.3 | 120,240 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 336,134 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 265,487 boys |
Other spellings of Farren
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 Farren
What is the origin of the name Farren?
Farren has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Farren a boy or girl name?
Both. Farren is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 56% of US babies named Farren were girls.
How popular is the name Farren?
Farren ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#1,562).