Total births
2,420
Boys' name · since 1952
Faron
2,420 babies named Faron in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7334
- among boys today
- 2,420
- born since 1952
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Faron is the #7334 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,420 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Faron has been recorded 2,420 times among boys since 1952, currently ranked #7334 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #7334 among boys today
- 2,420 born since 1952
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Faron is currently the #7334 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,420 born since 1952, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7334
- among boys today
- 2,420
- born since 1952
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Faron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Faron was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
145 babies were named Faron in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Faron compares
2,420 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Faron's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Faron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,420 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Faron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Faron's full recorded timeline at 1989, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Faron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#7,334
Active since
1952
Faron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Faron popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1986 (Faron as girls' name)
Faron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Faron's strongest decade.
717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Faron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
669 births
- 1960s
1960s
717 births
- 1970s
1970s
406 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 717 births (30% of all-time use).
How Faron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Faron's total volume
Faron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Faron by state
Where Faron concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 94 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 24 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Faron's total US births 3.9%
Even split
94 of 2,420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Faron appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Faron? ▼
2,420 babies have been named Faron since 1952. It currently ranks #7334 among boys. The peak year was 1956 with 145 births.
When was Faron most popular? ▼
Faron was most popular in the 1960s decade with 717 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Faron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Faron are Louisiana (94 births), California (70 births), Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Faron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Faron since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Faron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrell, Faris, Farris, Farhan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Faron's data
- Faron's decade-level peak was the 1960s (717 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Farons (94 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 Faron
Nearby Names Like Faron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Faron
Farrell Boy
#12404 4,355 births
Faris Boy
#1440 3,225 births
Farris Boy
#7282 2,991 births
Farhan Boy
#2145 1,824 births
Farid Boy
#3300 1,120 births
Compare Faron side by side: Faron vs Farrell Faron vs Faris Faron vs Farris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Faron
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Faron: #7334 Boys' Name - 2,420 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/faron. 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 Faron 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 June 2026.