Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1969
Faren
273 babies named Faren in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1969–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Faren sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 273 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Faren recorded 273 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2015.
- 273 total births
- 1969–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Faren since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 273
- total births
- 1969–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Faren was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
85 babies were named Faren in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Faren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faren's full recorded timeline at 1990, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faren at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Faren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2015
- Peak year (1986)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Faren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Faren's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Faren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
192 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 192 births (70% of all-time use).
Faren by state
Where Faren concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 18 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.8% |
Louisiana share of Faren's total US births 6.6%
Even split
18 of 273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faren? ▼
273 babies have been named Faren since 1969. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1986 with 85 births.
When was Faren most popular? ▼
Faren was most popular in the 1980s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Faren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faren are Louisiana (18 births), Texas (15 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Faren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faren since 1969 -- 47 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Faren? ▼
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.
What to do with Faren's data
- Faren's decade-level peak was the 1980s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Farens (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Faren
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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, 1969–2015 (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. "Faren: Baby Name Since 1969 - 273 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faren. 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 Faren 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.