How Many People Are Named Farren?
An estimated 987 people in the United States have the first name Farren. It is used for both genders, with 69.6% female. The average bearer is 30 years old, and Farren peaked in popularity in 1986 with 88 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Farren as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Farren paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Farren has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
987
About 1 in 347,269 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
69.6% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1986
88 births
Total Registered
1,037
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Farren
Farren is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (30.4%) and females (69.6%). Out of 1,037 total births registered, 315 were male and 722 were female.
Farren as a male name
Ranked #8,504 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 1966 (16 births)
Farren as a female name
Ranked #9,100 in 2024
11 female births in 2024
Peak: 1986 (77 births)
Farren: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Farren span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 290 babies were registered. While Farren is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Farren by Decade
How has Farren tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Farren by State
Birth registrations for Farren span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Michigan, Louisiana, Florida. On average, about 12 Farrens were registered per state.
Farren + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Farren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Farren
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Farren: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Farren?
We estimate approximately 987 people named Farren are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 347,269 Americans share this first name.
Is Farren a common name?
Farren is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,037 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Farren most popular?
Farren reached peak popularity in 1986, when 88 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Farren is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Farren a female name?
Farren is predominantly female. 69.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Farren Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Farren Smith, Farren Johnson, Farren Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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