unisex name
Faran
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 114
Faran is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1997 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Faran is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Faran over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 42 |
How popular is Faran?
In 2017, Faran was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Faran is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Faran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faran
How popular is the name Faran?
In 2017, Faran was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Faran a girl's or a boy's name?
Faran is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Faran most popular?
Faran peaked in 2014, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.