Meaning of the nameFarley
- Male
- English origin
- Far-ley
Farley is a male name of English origin, coming from a surname and place name meaning 'fern clearing'.
- People (2022)
- 3,372
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,584
- Median age
- 33 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,977
- people
Farley in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Farley, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (1,206 people).
42 women 3,330 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Farley is most common
States with the highest share of people named Farley in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.011%
- Espírito Santo 0.003%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 2,327 | 0.011% |
| São Paulo | 246 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 126 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 121 | 0.003% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 104 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 99 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 54 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 52 | 0.002% |
| Ceará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 29 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 22 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 20 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Farley
Wiktionary traces Farley to two Old English words, fearn ('fern') and lēah ('woodland'), which formed place names and later a surname; use as a male given name is rare. Behind the Name gives the place name the meaning 'fern clearing'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,372 people named Farley, with a median age of 33. Most records are of people born in the 1980s and 1990s, and the name is almost always male. Farlei is the spelling ending in -ei.
This is the original English spelling and the most recorded in the group; proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Other spellings of Farley
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Farley | 3,372 |
| Farlei | 986 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Farley · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Farley · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Farley
What does the name Farley mean?
Farley means “fern clearing”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Farley in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,372 people with the first name Farley, which ranks it number 3,584 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Farley a boy's or a girl's name?
Farley is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 42 women and 3,330 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Farley?
Farley is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Farley most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.011% of the state's population is named Farley (2,327 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Farley?
Farlei. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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