Farrell Name Popularity and Statistics
Farrell 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 Farrell?
Farrell is spelled F-A-R-R-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Farrell Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,528 places to #12,349 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Farrell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
When Was Farrell 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.
1935 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #589
1956 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #770
1932 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #632
1933 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #637
Where Farrell Ranked Highest in 2005
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,696 | 5 |