Faron

Faron - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Faron at a glance

Faron is ranked #2460 among boy baby names in 1985, with 5 births in 1985. It peaked in 1956 at #664 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.

Rank in 1985
#2460
Births in 1985
5
Peak year
1956 (#664)
First appeared
1953
Popularity
1 in 345,534 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Faron appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1245. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Faron and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Faron? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Faron. The baby boy name Faron was given to 5 baby boys in 1985, ranking #2460 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,534 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Faron peaked in popularity 70 years ago in 1956 on position 664.



Famous with this name

Faron Young
Faron Salisbury
Faron Ledbetter


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Rating: 4.5/5 (2 recent votes)


Faron is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Faron is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #507 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #507.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Faron is where you live.


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Faron origin and meaning

Faron is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Faron, pop culture references for the name Faron and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Faron

We've found the following names that sound similar to Faron, sorted by popularity.

Freeman / Fermin / Furman / Farhan / Fernie / Ferman / Ferran / Firman / Fern / Furney /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19852460
19791566
19731379
19721407
19701340
19691303
19681650
19671098
19661098
19651094
19641156
19631231
19621501
1961787
19601059
19591136
19581032
1957817
1956664
1955790
1954864
19531245

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Arizona507

Even more about Faron


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Faron a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Faron?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1956
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Faron
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,534
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1953
1985 births +5

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