| Faolan | Phelan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | little wolf | little wolf |
| Origin | irish | irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FWAY-lawn | FEE-lan |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2023 (23) | 1996 (26) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Faolan | Phelan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72 | 52 |
| 2010s | 100 | 95 |
| 2000s | 25 | 115 |
| 1990s | 0 | 163 |
| 1980s | 0 | 80 |
| 1970s | 0 | 60 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6 |
From the Irish 'faol' ('wolf') and the diminutive suffix '-an', meaning 'little wolf'. Borne by several early Irish saints; anglicised as Phelan or Whelan.
Anglicised form of the Irish Faolan (via the surname O Faolain), from 'faol' ('wolf') plus the diminutive suffix '-an', meaning 'little wolf' or 'wolf cub'.
Faolan and Phelan are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Faolan means little wolf (irish origin), while Phelan means little wolf (irish origin).
In US records, Faolan first appears in 0 and Phelan in 0, so Faolan has the longer recorded history.