Farrel
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Farrel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
869 births recorded 1913–2003 · peaked in 1937 with 25 births
Most common in: Louisiana, California, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
85 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #2199 · peaked in 2022 with 13 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Farrel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #2210 | — |
| 1961 | #2148 | ↑62 |
| 1962 | #2673 | ↓525 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↓645 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↓283 |
| 1965 | #3244 | ↑357 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↑460 |
| 1967 | #2985 | ↓201 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↓380 |
| 1969 | #2415 | ↑950 |
| 1970 | #3071 | ↓656 |
| 1971 | #2973 | ↑98 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓1532 |
| 1974 | #3558 | ↑947 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2029 |
| 1977 | #2910 | ↑2677 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓3328 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↑677 |
| 1985 | #4698 | ↑863 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓6196 |
Frequently asked questions about Farrel
Is Farrel a popular name?
Farrel has 869 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Farrel more common for boys or girls?
Farrel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Farrel most popular?
Farrel peaked in 1937 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Farrel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Farrel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2273 in 1913 to #10894 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Farrel?
At least 957 babies have been recorded with the name Farrel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Farrel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Farrel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.