Boy · #7,764 in 2026

Froilan

Froilan or Froilán is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Froilán de León, Catholic saint Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, known as Froilán, Spanish noble Froilan Baguion, Filipino basketball player Froilan Calayag, Filipino painter Froilán Díaz, Argentine footballer Froilan Quiño, Filipino politician Froilan Saludar, Filipino boxer Froilán Tantaleán, Peruvian sports…

Current Rank
#7,764
Peak Rank
#2,618 (1980)
Total Babies
525
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1939
First Year
2022
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#2618
Peak Rank
525
Total Count
56
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Froilan

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

Froilan or Froilán is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Froilán de León, Catholic saint Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, known as Froilán, Spanish noble Froilan Baguion, Filipino basketball player Froilan Calayag, Filipino painter Froilán Díaz, Argentine footballer Froilan Quiño, Filipino politician Froilan Saludar, Filipino boxer Froilán Tantaleán, Peruvian sports…

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The Story of Froilan

Froilan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 18 Froilans were born — ranking #2,618 that year. As of 2026, Froilan ranks #7,764 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 525 Froilans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Froilan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Froilan 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 Froilan

What does the name Froilan mean?
Froilan or Froilán is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Froilán de León, Catholic saint Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón, known as Froilán, Spanish noble Froilan Baguion, Filipino basketball player Froilan Calayag, Filipino painter Froilán Díaz, Argentine footballer Froilan Quiño, Filipino politician Froilan Saludar, Filipino boxer Froilán Tantaleán, Peruvian sports…
How popular is Froilan in 2026?
In 2026, Froilan ranks #7,764 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Froilan most popular?
Froilan reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,618 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Froilan most popular?
Froilan has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Froilan.
Is Froilan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Froilan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Froilan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Froilan include Chevis, Kendel, Taryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Froilan

Froilan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Froilan's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Froilan'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.