boy's name
Farrell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,216
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2022 births
Farrell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1956, when 99 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Farrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 282 |
| 1920s | 496 |
| 1930s | 835 |
| 1940s | 656 |
| 1950s | 736 |
| 1960s | 562 |
| 1970s | 410 |
| 1980s | 289 |
| 1990s | 192 |
| 2000s | 199 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 33 |
How popular is Farrell?
In 2024, Farrell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Farrell 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 Farrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Farrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Farrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Farrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Farrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Farrell
How popular is the name Farrell?
In 2024, Farrell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Farrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Farrell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Farrell?
Farrell has 2 syllables.
When was Farrell most popular?
Farrell peaked in 1956, when 99 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Farrell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Farrell currently ranks #5,313 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.