Farrow
Farrow is a hypercorrected form of Ferror (Farrar), an occupational surname for a blacksmith or an ironworker, an old name of early Medieval English and French origin. The name derives from the Middle English and Old French terms "ferrer, ferreor, ferrur, ferour", derivatives of "fer", from the Latin "ferrum".
Meaning & Origin of Farrow
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Farrow is a hypercorrected form of Ferror (Farrar), an occupational surname for a blacksmith or an ironworker, an old name of early Medieval English and French origin. The name derives from the Middle English and Old French terms "ferrer, ferreor, ferrur, ferour", derivatives of "fer", from the Latin "ferrum".
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The Story of Farrow
Farrow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 5 Farrows were born — ranking #4,907 that year. As of 2026, Farrow ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Farrows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Farrow
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Amariah Farrow (born 1980), professional football player in the Canadian Football League
- Bill Farrow (1918–2003), American professional basketball player
- Brad Farrow (born 1956), Canadian judoka
- David Farrow Maxwell (1900–1985), eightieth president of the American Bar Association
- Elizabeth Farrow (1926–2010), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
- Ernie Farrow (1928–1969), American jazz multi-instrumentalist
- George Farrow (1913–1980), English footballer
- Graham Farrow (born 1965), English playwright and screenwriter
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Names that sound like Farrow
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About the name Farrow
Farrow is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Farrow's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,907. Use the chart and map above to compare Farrow'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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