Froilan
An ancient Spanish given name with uncertain origins, likely meaning "tree branch".
Name Census estimates that about 502 living Americans carry the first name Froilan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Froilan today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Froilan births was 1980 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Froilan. 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
502
~ 1 in 682,778 Americans
Peak year
1980
18 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2022 SSA rank
#7,946
Tracked since 1939
Popularity
Froilan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Froilan from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Froilan 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 Froilan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Froilans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Froilan
The name Froilan has its origins in the Spanish language and culture. It is derived from the Latin name "Frollanus" or "Frolanus", which in turn comes from the Germanic root "frô", meaning "lord" or "master". This root is also found in other Germanic names like Frodo and Frowin.
The name Froilan gained popularity in medieval Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Leon. It was borne by several notable figures during this time period, including San Froilan (830-905), a 9th century bishop and patron saint of León. San Froilan was known for his devotion to the poor and is often depicted carrying a basket of bread.
Another early recorded instance of the name Froilan is found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th century manuscript detailing the life of Saint James the Great and the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The manuscript mentions a monk named Froilan who played a role in establishing the pilgrimage route.
In later centuries, the name Froilan was carried by several Spanish nobles and aristocrats, such as Froilan Díaz de Vivar (1048-1109), a nephew of the famous El Cid, and Froilan Garcia de Haro (1180-1233), a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso VIII of Castile.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Froilan in modern times was Infante Froilan of Spain (1912-1941), a son of King Alfonso XIII and a member of the Spanish royal family. He was known for his tragic life and untimely death in an automobile accident at the age of 29.
Other notable individuals named Froilan throughout history include Froilan Baltasar de Mosquera (1612-1668), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who founded several cities in present-day Colombia, and Froilan Herrera (1889-1942), a Mexican revolutionary and general during the Mexican Revolution.
People
Froilan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Froilan 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
Froilan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Froilan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 502 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Froilan 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 682,778 US residents.
Is Froilan a common name?
We classify Froilan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 525 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Froilan most popular?
The single biggest year for Froilan was 1980, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Froilan is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Froilan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Froilan in the SSA data are male. 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.