boy's name
Farley
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,355
Farley is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1952, when 39 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Farley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1910s | 61 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 113 |
| 1950s | 309 |
| 1960s | 219 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 28 |
How popular is Farley?
In 2024, Farley was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Farley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Farley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farley
How popular is the name Farley?
In 2024, Farley was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Farley a girl's or a boy's name?
Farley is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Farley?
Farley has 2 syllables.
When was Farley most popular?
Farley peaked in 1952, when 39 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Farley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farley currently ranks #2,627 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.