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👧As Girl Name

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1562

Peak Rank

743

Total Count

43

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1952

First Year

2024

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1963

Peak Rank

315

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Farren

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

Farren is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farren) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farren)

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## The Story of Farren

### As a girl name

Farren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 77 Farrens were born — ranking #1,562 that year. As of 2026, Farren ranks #8,732 for girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 743 Farrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Farren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 16 Farrens were born — ranking #1,963 that year. As of 2026, Farren ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 315 Farrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Farren

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

* [Faren](/faren)
* [Faron](/faron)
* [Farron](/farron)
* [Ferron](/ferron)
* [Ferran](/ferran)
* [Ferrin](/ferrin)
* [Farin](/farin)
* Fearon
* [Foreign](/foreign)
* Foran
* Ferrum
* Fareham

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Farren

What does the name Farren mean?

Farren is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Farren in 2026?

In 2026, Farren ranks #8,732 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Farren most popular?

Farren reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,562 that year with 77 babies given the name.

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

Farren has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Michigan, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Farren.

Is Farren a unisex name?

Yes — Farren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 70% of Farrens assigned female and 30% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Farren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Farren include Ciana, Sheyenne, Ethan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧CianaPeak #1562](/ciana)[👧SheyennePeak #1562](/sheyenne)[👧EthanPeak #1562](/ethan)[👧KenadiPeak #1562](/kenadi)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦WarrickPeak #1963](/warrick)[👦ErolPeak #1963](/erol)[👦LinzyPeak #1964](/linzy)[👦CurleePeak #1964](/curlee)

## About the name Farren 

Farren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 743 births in the dataset. Farren's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,562\. Use the chart and map above to compare Farren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.