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boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Pharrell

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,551

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.

Rank 2025
#7,551
among boys · ↑1,262 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Pharrell
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
67 babies
All-time total
460
#8,290 all-time among boys
First recorded
2003
in Social Security records

Pharrell popularity over time

460 babies have been named Pharrell since 2003, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

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.

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2000s 233 23 – #1,797
2010s 163 16 -30% #4,303
2020s (to 2025) 64 11 -35% #5,859

The story of Pharrell

Pharrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,551 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 460 American babies have been named Pharrell. Its peak came in 2003, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Pharrell?

The median living Pharrell is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Pharrell are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Pharrell year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,551
2024 9 #8,813
2023 16 #5,859
2022 6 #11,954
2021 13 #6,584
2020 9 #8,561
2019 10 #8,060
2018 19 #5,057
2017 24 #4,303
2016 14 #6,270
2015 14 #6,227
2014 23 #4,361
2013 16 #5,583
2012 11 #7,416
2011 14 #6,170
2010 18 #5,190
2009 18 #5,255
2008 20 #4,855
2007 16 #5,622
2006 37 #3,015
2005 31 #3,300
2004 44 #2,524
2003 67 #1,797
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Famous people named Pharrell

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams American musician and songwriter (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pharrell?

The median living Pharrell is about 16 years old. Half of all living Pharrells are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Pharrell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Pharrell are alive in the United States, based on 460 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pharrell mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.

How popular is the name Pharrell in 2025?

Pharrell ranked #7,551 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pharrell?

460 babies have been named Pharrell in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pharrell most popular?

Pharrell peaked in 2003, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Pharrell a boy or girl name?

Pharrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pharrell rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Pharrell?

Well-known people named Pharrell include Pharrell Williams (singer).

Names like Pharrell

Names that sound and feel close to Pharrell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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