Faran
The Story of Faran
As a girl name
Faran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1986, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 8 Farans were born — ranking #7,749 that year. As of 2026, Faran ranks #8,391 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Farans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Faran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Farans were born — ranking #8,110 that year. As of 2026, Faran ranks #8,110 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Farans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Faran
Phonetically similar names — useful when Faran is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Fron
- Phren
- Fren
- Frin
- Phryne
- From
- Frown
- Fran
- Frane
- Frum
- Frein
- Frain
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Faran
Faran is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Faran's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #7,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Faran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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