Farrel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	57	67	7	–	#1,622
1920s	5	127	132	13	+97%	#1,856
1930s	11	168	179	18	+36%	#1,352
1940s	12	138	150	15	-16%	#1,658
1950s	–	166	166	17	+11%	#1,580
1960s	–	96	96	10	-42%	#2,174
1970s	–	55	55	6	-43%	#2,955
1980s	–	19	19	2	-65%	#4,844
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	5	5	1	–	#11,446
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,622

1920s

127

132

+97%

#1,856

1930s

168

179

+36%

#1,352

1940s

138

150

-16%

#1,658

1950s

–

166

+11%

#1,580

1960s

–

-42%

#2,174

1970s

–

-43%

#2,955

1980s

–

-65%

#4,844

1990s

–

2000s

–

#11,446

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Farrel

Farrel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 869 American babies have been named Farrel. Its peak came in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Farrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Farrel?

The median living Farrel is about 70 years old; half are between 58 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Farrel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Farrel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
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2020	–	–	–	–
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2010	–	–	–	–
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2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#11,446
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	8	#4,844
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	10	#3,139
1965	–	–	7	#3,342
1960	–	–	14	#2,250
1955	–	–	24	#1,580
1950	–	–	20	#1,670
1945	–	–	13	#1,959
1940	–	–	7	#2,957
1935	–	–	15	#1,865
1930	–	–	15	#2,001
1925	–	–	8	#3,234
1920	–	–	9	#3,044
1915	–	–	19	#1,622
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Farrel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Farrel?

The median living Farrel is about 70 years old. Half of all living Farrels are between 58 and 78 years old.

How many people named Farrel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Farrel are alive in the United States, based on 869 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Farrel in 2025?

Farrel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Farrel?

869 babies have been named Farrel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Farrel most popular?

Farrel peaked in 1937, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Farrel a boy or girl name?

Farrel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Farrel rising or falling?

Farrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Farrel popularity over time

The story of Farrel

How old are people named Farrel?

Farrel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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