Farrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,344 in 1937
0 babies were named Farrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFarrel first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,344.
About the name Farrel
Farrel is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Farrel for boys from 1913 to 2003, in 65 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,344 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 97,493 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 86,580 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 62,814 boys |
| 1940s | 9.4 | 106,610 boys |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,048 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 201,613 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
Other spellings of Farrel
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Farrel
What is the origin of the name Farrel?
Farrel has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Farrel a boy or girl name?
Farrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Farrel?
Farrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #1,344 in 1937.