Boy · #7,082 in 2026

Faron

Name: Popularity of the name Faron in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Faron, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Fårö or Fåre in Gutnish is a Baltic Sea island just north of the island of Gotland, itself off mainland Sweden's southeastern coast. It is the second-largest island in the county and a popular summer resort. It has its own language, Faroymal, a dialect of Gutnish.

French
English

Current Rank

#7,082

Peak Rank

#631 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1986

First Year

1991

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#5312

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Faron

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

French
English

Etymology

The name Fårö (in Gutnish Faroy ) is derived from the words ö , meaning island, and probably far- , which is a word stem associated with travel like in the Swedish verb fara ('to travel'). The word Fårö likely means 'the island one has to travel to' or 'the traveler's island'. Mainland Swedes might misinterpret the name Fårö to be derived from får , the (standard) Swedish word for sheep , due to the many sheep on the island. That word is absent from Modern Gutnish , which uses the word lamm (which in Swedish means 'lamb').

The Story of Faron

Faron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 145 Farons were born — ranking #631 that year. As of 2026, Faron ranks #7,082 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 2K Farons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Faron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Faron is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Farren
Faren
Farron
Ferron
Ferran
Ferrin
Farin
Fearon
Foreign
Foran
Ferrum
Fareham

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Faron

What does the name Faron mean?

What is the origin of the name Faron?

Faron has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English.

How popular is Faron in 2026?

In 2026, Faron ranks #7,082 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Faron most popular?

Faron reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #631 that year with 145 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Faron most popular?

Faron has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Kentucky, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Faron.

Is Faron a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Faron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Faron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Faron include Carleton, Lindsay, Edson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Faron

Faron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Faron's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #631. Use the chart and map above to compare Faron'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.