Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1987

Tarrell

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tarrell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
35 babies
All-time total
799
#5,953 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Tarrell popularity over time

799 babies have been named Tarrell since 1962, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 15 15 2 – #4,477
1970s 11 104 115 12 +667% #2,365
1980s – 238 238 24 +107% #1,863
1990s – 200 200 20 -16% #2,460
2000s – 172 172 17 -14% #4,352
2010s – 37 37 4 -78% #8,066
2020s (to 2025) – 22 22 4 -1% #10,474

The story of Tarrell

Tarrell 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 1962, 799 American babies have been named Tarrell. Its peak came in 1987, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Tarrell?

The median living Tarrell is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 41. An estimated 800 people named Tarrell are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Tarrell 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 #14,013
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #14,100
2021 – – 5 #13,849
2020 – – 7 #10,474
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #11,972
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 8 #9,572
2015 – – 7 #10,497
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 6 #12,103
2010 – – 10 #8,066
2009 – – 19 #5,075
2008 – – 16 #5,735
2007 – – 23 #4,352
2006 – – 20 #4,658
2005 – – 17 #5,010
2004 – – 17 #4,982
2003 – – 19 #4,401
2002 – – 11 #6,479
2001 – – 15 #5,113
2000 – – 15 #5,013
1995 – – 22 #3,179
1990 – – 23 #2,858
1985 – – 29 #2,011
1980 – – 20 #2,527
1975 – – 13 #3,060
1970 5 #9,199 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarrell?

The median living Tarrell is about 34 years old. Half of all living Tarrells are between 23 and 41 years old.

How many people named Tarrell are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tarrell are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarrell in 2025?

Tarrell 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 Tarrell?

799 babies have been named Tarrell in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarrell most popular?

Tarrell peaked in 1987, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Tarrell a boy or girl name?

Tarrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarrell rising or falling?

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

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