Faron
Every Faron since 1952 — 2,472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Faron
Faron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,170 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 2,472 American babies have been named Faron. Its peak came in 1956, when 145 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Faron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Faron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,170 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,413 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,892 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,418 |
| 2021 | — | — | 13 | #6,437 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,696 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,144 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,285 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #4,989 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,360 |
| 2015 | — | — | 13 | #6,448 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,999 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,377 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,287 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,231 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,895 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,576 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,114 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,880 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,517 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,150 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,983 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,696 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,778 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,123 |
| 1995 | — | — | 22 | #3,129 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,566 | 13 | #4,249 |
| 1985 | — | — | 22 | #2,378 |
| 1980 | — | — | 32 | #1,777 |
| 1975 | — | — | 33 | #1,567 |
| 1970 | — | — | 58 | #1,072 |
| 1965 | — | — | 67 | #903 |
| 1960 | — | — | 77 | #868 |
| 1955 | — | — | 118 | #672 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Faron in 2025?
Faron ranked #9,170 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Faron?
2,472 babies have been named Faron in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Faron most popular?
Faron peaked in 1956, when 145 newborns received the name.
Is Faron a boy or girl name?
Faron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Faron rising or falling?
Faron is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.