Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1956

Farrell

Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Farrell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
99 babies
All-time total
4,827
#1,953 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Farrell popularity over time

4,827 babies have been named Farrell since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – 28 28 3 – #903
1910s 44 238 282 28 +907% #1,031
1920s 31 465 496 50 +76% #927
1930s 64 771 835 84 +68% #592
1940s 61 595 656 66 -21% #765
1950s 28 708 736 74 +12% #772
1960s 33 529 562 56 -24% #887
1970s 51 359 410 41 -27% #1,184
1980s 75 214 289 29 -30% #2,018
1990s 54 138 192 19 -34% #2,889
2000s 26 173 199 20 +4% #3,855
2010s 5 104 109 11 -45% #5,501
2020s (to 2025) – 33 33 6 -50% #9,257

The story of Farrell

Farrell 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 1902, 4,827 American babies have been named Farrell, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Farrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Farrell?

The median living Farrell is about 59 years old; half are between 41 and 72. An estimated 2,700 people named Farrell are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Farrell 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 – – 5 #12,909
2023 – – 6 #11,272
2022 – – 8 #9,257
2021 – – 7 #10,058
2020 – – 7 #9,891
2019 – – 5 #12,760
2018 – – 13 #6,464
2017 – – 7 #10,034
2016 – – 10 #7,776
2015 – – 11 #7,224
2014 5 #17,393 11 #7,202
2013 – – 7 #10,000
2012 – – 12 #6,745
2011 – – 16 #5,501
2010 – – 12 #6,807
2009 – – 12 #6,934
2008 5 #18,415 19 #4,953
2007 – – 16 #5,507
2006 – – 22 #4,272
2005 – – 24 #3,855
2004 – – 16 #5,083
2003 9 #10,718 21 #4,025
2002 6 #14,166 12 #5,840
2001 – – 19 #4,180
2000 6 #13,718 12 #5,680
1995 5 #14,151 10 #5,634
1990 6 #11,852 11 #4,783
1985 13 #5,454 19 #2,633
1980 – – 27 #2,021
1975 5 #9,519 35 #1,517
1970 – – 49 #1,184
1965 – – 68 #894
1960 5 #6,658 51 #1,086
1955 – – 69 #894
1950 9 #3,770 62 #874
1945 – – 49 #920
1940 7 #3,615 63 #784
1935 – – 96 #592
1930 8 #3,451 76 #724
1925 6 #4,609 49 #974
1920 8 #3,729 34 #1,241
1915 7 #3,559 32 #1,148
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Farrell?

The median living Farrell is about 59 years old. Half of all living Farrells are between 41 and 72 years old.

How many people named Farrell are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Farrell are alive in the United States, based on 4,827 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Farrell in 2025?

Farrell 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 Farrell?

4,827 babies have been named Farrell in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Farrell most popular?

Farrell peaked in 1956, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Farrell a boy or girl name?

Farrell is used for both: about 10% of babies named Farrell have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Farrell rising or falling?

Farrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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