Farrel Name Popularity and Statistics
Farrel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Farrel?
Farrel is spelled F-A-R-R-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Farrel Popularity in 2003
Rank#10,894
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 6,196 places to #10,894 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1985.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Farrel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1977 | Boys | 14 | #2,910 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1971 | Boys | 11 | #2,973 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Boys | 13 | #2,415 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1961 | Boys | 15 | #2,148 |
| 1960 | Boys | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1959 | Boys | 17 | #1,974 |
| 1958 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1956 | Boys | 17 | #1,945 |
| 1955 | Boys | 24 | #1,572 |
When Was Farrel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1937 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,344
1955 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,572
1952 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,665
1951 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,683
Where Farrel Ranked Highest in 1959
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #433 | 9 |