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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Farren — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Farrell|Farrin
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Farren

◈

FAR-en · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8504
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#8504
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8504 in 2024
5yr
+4314 ranks
Velocity
+4314
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9100
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#5457 in 2021
5yr
-1334 ranks
Velocity
-1334
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8504 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Farren

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8504

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9100 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Farren

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9100

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4314 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Farren is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableRareGroundedCoolWarrior Spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Farren is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8504 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4314 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8504 · very rare
Farren at a Glance
Meaning:Descends from Fearadach, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' Historically associated with strength and warrior spirit in Irish heritage.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#8504 in 2024
5yr change:+4314 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #8504 · Girl #9100
Notable bearers
Farren Blackburn
American musician and songwriter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Farren · Overview
Summary

Farren is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8504 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Farren scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4314 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Farren carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Farren is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
farren.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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