Froylan
A masculine Spanish name of uncertain origin, possibly Galician.
Name Census estimates that about 642 living Americans carry the first name Froylan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Froylan today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Froylan births was 2007 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Froylan. 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
642
~ 1 in 533,885 Americans
Peak year
2007
37 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,188
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Froylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Froylan from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 225 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
Froylan 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 Froylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Froylans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Froylan, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 84 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Froylan
The given name Froylan has its origins in the Spanish language and culture. It is derived from the Germanic name Froilo, which is a compound of the elements "fro" meaning "lord" and "ila" meaning "little." This indicates that the name may have originally referred to someone of noble or high-ranking status.
Froylan gained popularity in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to be a variant of the name Froila, which was borne by several historical figures, including Froila I, a king of Asturias in the 9th century, and Froila II, his grandson, who also ruled as king of Asturias in the late 9th century.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Froylan can be found in the 11th century, when it was used by Froylan de León, a Spanish cleric and bishop of León who lived from around 1028 to 1098. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church for his piety and charitable works.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Froylan. One of the most famous was Froylan Turcios (1874-1943), a Honduran lawyer, writer, and politician who served as the President of Honduras from 1923 to 1924. Another was Froylan Vega (1931-2020), a Mexican actor and comedian known for his roles in numerous films and television shows.
In the realm of sports, Froylan Ramos (born 1956) is a former Mexican professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Froylan Casanova (born 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held multiple regional titles in the lightweight division.
Froylan Ledesma (1908-1973) was an Argentine politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of the province of San Juan from 1958 to 1962. He was known for his efforts to promote economic and social development in the region.
People
Froylan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Froylan 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
Froylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Froylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 642 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Froylan 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 533,885 US residents.
Is Froylan a common name?
We classify Froylan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 656 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Froylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Froylan was 2007, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Froylan is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Froylan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Froylan 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.