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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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • 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.

42
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Faran by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 6
2000s 11
2010s 42

How Popular Is Faran?

In 2017, Faran was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Faran Is Used

Canada #2,807 5 in 2010
England & Wales #5,431 3 in 2017
France #5,799 5 in 2019
United States #8,397 6 in 1997

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

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.