Total births
24
Unisex name · since 1986
Faran
24 babies named Faran in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Faran since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Faran recorded 24 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1988.
- 24 total births
- 1986–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Faran since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 24
- total births
- 1986–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Faran was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Faran in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Faran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faran's full recorded timeline at 1987, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 8 recorded births.
Faran at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Faran popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1988
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Faran popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1997 (Faran as boys' name)
Faran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Faran's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Faran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faran? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 24 babies named Faran. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 8 births.
When was Faran most popular? ▼
Faran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Faran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Faran is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 24 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Faran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faran since 1986 -- 3 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Faran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrah, Farah, Fara, Farida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Faran
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Compare Faran side by side: Faran vs Farrah Faran vs Farah Faran vs Fara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Faran: Baby Name Since 1986 - 24 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Faran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.