| Darragh | Faolan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Oak tree | little wolf |
| Origin | Irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DAH-ruh | FWAY-lawn |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1987 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2021 (16) | 2023 (23) |
| In 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Darragh | Faolan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69 | 72 |
| 2010s | 81 | 100 |
| 2000s | 86 | 25 |
| 1990s | 23 | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 |
Darragh means “oak tree” in Irish, a symbol of strength.
From the Irish 'faol' ('wolf') and the diminutive suffix '-an', meaning 'little wolf'. Borne by several early Irish saints; anglicised as Phelan or Whelan.
Darragh is more popular than Faolan today: about 9 US babies were given the name Darragh in 2025, compared with 0 named Faolan.
Darragh means Oak tree (Irish origin), while Faolan means little wolf (irish origin).
In US records, Darragh first appears in 1987 and Faolan in 0, so Faolan has the longer recorded history.