boy's name
Ferrell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,076
Ferrell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1935, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ferrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 206 |
| 1920s | 326 |
| 1930s | 380 |
| 1940s | 367 |
| 1950s | 254 |
| 1960s | 202 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 27 |
How popular is Ferrell?
In 2015, Ferrell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ferrell 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 Ferrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ferrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ferrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ferrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ferrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ferrell
How popular is the name Ferrell?
In 2015, Ferrell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ferrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Ferrell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ferrell?
Ferrell has 2 syllables.
When was Ferrell most popular?
Ferrell peaked in 1935, when 57 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.