unisex name
Farren
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,328
Farren is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1986, when 88 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 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.
Farren 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 | 49 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 290 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Farren?
In 2025, Farren was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Farren 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 Farren
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farren also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farren over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farren
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farren — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farren
How popular is the name Farren?
In 2025, Farren was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Farren a girl's or a boy's name?
Farren is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Farren?
Farren has 2 syllables.
When was Farren most popular?
Farren peaked in 1986, when 88 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Farren a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farren currently ranks #9,842 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.