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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 916 people with the first name Farren, which placed it at #13,255 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Farren was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 916 people with this name in that snapshot, 34.2% were male and 65.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 69.6% of the time.
Census Count
916
people with this name
Census Rank
#13,255
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.30
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Farren was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (65.61%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (18.23%) and Two or More Races (5.90%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Farren in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Farren.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.61% | 601 |
| Black | 18.23% | 167 |
| Two or More Races | 5.90% | 54 |
| Hispanic | 4.59% | 42 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.06% | 28 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.62% | 24 |
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
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
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.
How common was Farren in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 916 people with the first name Farren. That placed it at #13,255 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.30 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Farren was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Farren?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Farren was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 34.2% male and 65.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Farren?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Farren was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (65.61%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (18.23%) and Two or More Races (5.90%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Farren have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Farren peaked in 1986, and the average living bearer is about 30 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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