Boys' name · since 1939

Froilan

Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 525 babies named Froilan, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

525
total births
1939–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade

Froilan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 525 have been recorded since 1939.

Froilan has 525 recorded births among boys since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2022.

  • 525 total births
  • 1939–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 23% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

525 boys have been named Froilan since 1939, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.

525
total births
1939–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

23% of everyone ever named Froilan was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

18 babies were named Froilan in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Froilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Froilan's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Froilan at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

525

Since 1939

84 years of records

Peak year

1980

18 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1939

Recorded for 84 years

Last year on file: 2022

Froilan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1980)
18
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
05101520 193919711979198619932000200720142022 10

Froilan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Froilan's strongest decade.

123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Froilan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 123 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Froilan 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 Froilan's total volume

Froilan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Froilan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Froilan
Froilan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Froilan by state

Where Froilan concentrates geographically, total births since 1939

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Froilan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
120 22.9%
#2 Texas
5 1.0%
California share of Froilan's total US births 22.9%
Even split

120 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Froilan?
Since 1939, Social Security records show 525 babies named Froilan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 18 births.
When was Froilan most popular?
Froilan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Froilan most popular?
The top states for the name Froilan are California (120 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Froilan been used?
Records for Froilan go back to 1939, giving 84 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Froilan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Froylan, Frost, Frosty, Froy, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Froilan's data

  • Froilan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Froilans (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1939–2022 (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. "Froilan: Baby Name Since 1939 - 525 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/froilan. 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 Froilan 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.