boy's name
Faron
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,587
Faron is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1956, when 145 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Faron over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 669 |
| 1960s | 717 |
| 1970s | 406 |
| 1980s | 267 |
| 1990s | 143 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How popular is Faron?
In 2025, Faron was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Faron 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 Faron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Faron also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Faron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Faron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Faron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Faron
How popular is the name Faron?
In 2025, Faron was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Faron a girl's or a boy's name?
Faron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Faron?
Faron has 2 syllables.
When was Faron most popular?
Faron peaked in 1956, when 145 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Faron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Faron currently ranks #9,436 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.