Farrin
From Persian origins, signifying "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the first name Farrin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Farrin today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Farrin births was 1987 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Farrin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
131
~ 1 in 2,616,445 Americans
Peak year
1987
18 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1966 SSA rank
#4,131
Tracked since 1957
Gender
Gender distribution for Farrin
Farrin leans heavily female at 89.1% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Farrin as a male name
- Ranked #4,131 in 1966
- 5 male births in 1966
- Peak: 1957 (5 births)
Farrin as a female name
- Ranked #11,424 in 2020
- 8 female births in 2020
- Peak: 1987 (18 births)
Popularity
Farrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Farrin from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 59 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Farrin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Farrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Farrin
The name Farrin is believed to have originated from the ancient Persian language, where it is derived from the word "farr," meaning "glory" or "radiance." Its roots can be traced back to the Zoroastrian religion, which was prominent in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) during the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE).
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Farrin can be found in the Avesta, the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism. In these ancient scriptures, "farr" is mentioned as a divine glory or spiritual radiance bestowed upon kings and heroes by the supreme deity, Ahura Mazda.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Farrin. One of the earliest known figures was Farrin ibn Kathir (c. 780–860 CE), an influential Arabic mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics.
In the literary realm, Farrin al-Isfahani (c. 897–967 CE) was a renowned Persian poet and scholar from Isfahan, known for his mastery of Arabic and Persian literature. His works, which included poetry and prose, were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and continue to be studied to this day.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Farrin ibn Qudamah (c. 1147–1223 CE), a Syrian jurist and scholar of Islamic law. His legal treatise, "Al-Mughni," became an influential work in the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence and is still widely referenced by scholars and students of Islamic law.
During the medieval period, Farrin al-Dimashqi (c. 1256–1327 CE) was a Syrian Arab historian and geographer who authored several important works, including "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of the Land and Sea), a comprehensive account of the geography, history, and cultures of the known world at that time.
In more recent times, Farrin Owyeong (1943–2005) was a prominent Malaysian artist and sculptor, renowned for his innovative and thought-provoking works that explored themes of identity, culture, and spirituality. His sculptures and installations can be found in various public spaces and galleries across Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia.
People
Farrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Farrin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Farrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Farrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 131 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Farrin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,616,445 US residents.
Is Farrin a common name?
We classify Farrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 138 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Farrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Farrin was 1987, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Farrin is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Farrin a female name?
Yes, 89.1% of people registered as Farrin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.