Farley
Pronunciation: [ f-AHRL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Farley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 17 babies have been named Farley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Farley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,350 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,350
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Farley
Farley is a girl name .
Is Farley a boy or girl name? Farley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,350 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,789. Farley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Farley is currently ranked #22,350 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Farley include Far, Farl, Farly, Farlie, Fay, Faie, and Farkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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