Ferrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,802 in 1940
0 babies were named Ferrel 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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- HistoryFerrel 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 1940, when it reached #1,802.
About the name Ferrel
Ferrel is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Ferrel for boys from 1913 to 1957, in 38 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,802 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.6 | 104,167 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 90,171 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 268,817 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 329,218 boys |
Other spellings of Ferrel
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Ferrel
What is the origin of the name Ferrel?
Ferrel has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Ferrel a boy or girl name?
Ferrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ferrel?
Ferrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #1,802 in 1940.