boy's name
Farrel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 982
Farrel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1937, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Farrel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 132 |
| 1930s | 179 |
| 1940s | 150 |
| 1950s | 166 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 5 |
How popular is Farrel?
In 2003, Farrel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Farrel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Farrel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farrel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farrel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farrel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farrel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farrel
How popular is the name Farrel?
In 2003, Farrel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Farrel a girl's or a boy's name?
Farrel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Farrel?
Farrel has 2 syllables.
When was Farrel most popular?
Farrel peaked in 1937, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Farrel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farrel currently ranks #5,369 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.