Faolan
How to say it: FWAY-lawn · /ˈfweɪlɔn/
From Irish 'faol' meaning 'wolf' plus diminutive - little wolf - traditional Irish name also spelled Faolan.
Faolan was the 3,631st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% 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 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Faolan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Faolan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #172.
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