Faelan
How to say it: FAY-lun · /ˈfeɪlən/
From Old Irish 'faelan' meaning 'little wolf' - ancient Irish saint's name, now used for any gender.
Faelan was the 3,631st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,964 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,631 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Faelan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Fae
Honouring a Faelan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Faelan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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