Declining since 2017, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Farryn since 1985
Babies named Farryn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Farryn first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1985, a relatively modern invention. It reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking at its highest point before entering a steady decline. As of 2025, the name ranks 14,942, with a usage rate of about 1 in 321,453 newborns. Farryn has never been confined to a single state or region, and its appeal seems to lie in its resemblance to trendy names like Taryn and Farrah. Despite its falling trajectory since 2017, Farryn remains a recognizable choice in the landscape of modern invented names.
Farryn is a recent coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1985. The name may have been formed by blending the popular sound of Farrah (from the Arabic for 'joy') with the suffix -yn/-en common in modern invented names like Darryn or Taryn. It is also possible that it arose as a creative respelling of Farron or a feminine form of Darren, though no direct derivation is established. Its use has been almost exclusively female.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Far, Ryn
Sibling names for Farryn
Names that share Farryn's style, for a brother or sister.
