Total births
123
Unisex name · since 1986
Farrin
Farrin has 123 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 123
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Farrin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Farrin recorded 123 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 2020.
- 123 total births
- 1986–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Farrin since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 123
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Farrin was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
18 babies were named Farrin in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Farrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Farrin's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Farrin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Farrin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2020
- Peak year (1987)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Farrin popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1957 (Farrin as boys' name)
Farrin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Farrin's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Farrin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farrin? ▼
Farrin has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 18 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Farrin most popular? ▼
Farrin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Farrin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Farrin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 123 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Farrin been used? ▼
Farrin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 35 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Farrin? ▼
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 Farrin's data
- Farrin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Farrin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farrin
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Fara Girl
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Farida Girl
#3983 860 births
Farren Girl
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Compare Farrin side by side: Farrin vs Farrah Farrin vs Farah Farrin 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, 1986–2020 (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. "Farrin: Baby Name Since 1986 - 123 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farrin. 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 Farrin 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.