Fun Facts About the Name Froylan
- 661 babies named Froylan: U.S. records list 661 babies given the name Froylan from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Froylan Mean?
Froylan is an unaccented spelling of Froilán, a Spanish masculine name of Visigothic origin. Its root is the Gothic word *frōþs, meaning "wise" or "prudent." The name is usually understood to mean "wise," and its ending is often described as a diminutive, giving the sense "little wise one." The older Iberian forms Froila and Fruela belong to the same name family.
Froylan Name History & Origins
The name is attested in medieval Iberia in forms such as Froila and Fruela, which were used in the royal houses of Asturias and León. Fruela I was king of Asturias in the eighth century, and Fruela II was king of León in the tenth. The Spanish form Froilán has a final -n and stress on the last syllable, unlike the older forms.
Froilán is also the name of Saint Froilán, a bishop of León who died around 905 and became patron saint of Lugo; his feast is celebrated in early October. The spelling Froylan drops the Spanish accent and appears alongside Froilán in Spanish-speaking countries and in English-language contexts. The name is used chiefly in Spain and Latin America.
How Popular is the Name Froylan?
Froylan has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2007. Its best rank was #2,765 in 1992.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,645 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #10,188 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #7,895 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #12,968 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #9,106 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #6,072 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2019 | #11,211 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #12,783 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #7,766 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #7,777 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #6,089 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #6,095 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #4,859 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2012 | #5,321 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #7,152 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #6,147 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #4,990 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2008 | #4,953 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 2007 | #3,106 | 37 | 0.0018% |
| 2006 | #3,544 | 29 | 0.0014% |
| 2005 | #4,243 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2004 | #4,051 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #4,330 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2002 | #4,985 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2001 | #3,657 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2000 | #3,819 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1999 | #4,420 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1998 | #3,898 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1997 | #4,756 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1996 | #3,454 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1995 | #5,262 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1994 | #3,149 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 1993 | #4,313 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1992 | #2,765 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1991 | #2,858 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1990 | #3,097 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1989 | #5,313 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #5,991 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1986 | #5,532 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1985 | #6,042 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1984 | #4,690 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #4,641 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1982 | #6,689 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #5,122 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1977 | #4,312 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1976 | #3,566 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1971 | #5,176 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1950 | #3,870 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Froylan Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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