Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Folarin

Folarin is a Yoruba name of Yoruba origin meaning "walk with wealth". It could also serve as a diminutive forms of Yoruba names like Adefolarin, Ogunfolarin etc. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#6,513 (2023)
Total Babies
65
5-Yr Trend
-9%
2016
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6513
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Folarin

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

Folarin is a Yoruba name of Yoruba origin meaning "walk with wealth". It could also serve as a diminutive forms of Yoruba names like Adefolarin, Ogunfolarin etc. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Folarin

Folarin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Folarins were born — ranking #6,513 that year. As of 2026, Folarin ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 65 Folarins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Folarin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Folarin

What does the name Folarin mean?
Folarin is a Yoruba name of Yoruba origin meaning "walk with wealth". It could also serve as a diminutive forms of Yoruba names like Adefolarin, Ogunfolarin etc. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Folarin in 2026?
In 2026, Folarin ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Folarin most popular?
Folarin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,513 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Folarin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Folarin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Folarin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Folarin include Hastings, Watts, Bond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Folarin

Folarin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Folarin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Folarin'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.