Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1982
Farran
Farran has 74 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
74 girls have been named Farran since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Farran has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1994.
- 74 total births
- 1982–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Farran since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 74
- total births
- 1982–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Farran was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
24 babies were named Farran in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Farran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Farran splits its recorded history at 1989: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Farran at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Farran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1994
- Peak year (1986)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Farran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Farran's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Farran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 56 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farran? ▼
74 babies have been named Farran since 1982. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1986 with 24 births.
When was Farran most popular? ▼
Farran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Farran been used? ▼
Farran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 13 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Farran? ▼
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 Farran's data
- Farran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Farran
Nearby Names Like Farran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farran
Farrah Girl
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Farah Girl
#1365 6,278 births
Fara Girl
#11189 1,093 births
Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
#9161 731 births
Compare Farran side by side: Farran vs Farrah Farran vs Farah Farran 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, 1982–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Farran: Baby Name Since 1982 - 74 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farran. 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 Farran 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.