Farley Name Popularity and Statistics
Farley is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Farley?
Farley is spelled F-A-R-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Farley Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,161
Recorded Births7
Rank#7,765
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 2,411 places to #12,161 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1978.
- Boys usage rose 3,098 places to #7,765 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Farley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 13 | #4,167 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 12 | #3,482 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Boys | 12 | #3,357 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
When Was Farley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,198
1952 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,182
1961 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,279
1962 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,341
Where Farley Ranked Highest in 1977
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,097 | 5 |