Ferrell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #915 in 1935
0 babies were named Ferrell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFerrell first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #915.
About the name Ferrell
Ferrell is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Ferrell for boys from 1897 to 2015, in 99 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #915 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 | 67,720 boys |
| 1910s | 23 | 43,029 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 40,917 boys |
| 1930s | 34 | 29,735 boys |
| 1940s | 23 | 43,783 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 79,114 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 97,943 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,741 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
Other spellings of Ferrell
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 Ferrell
What is the origin of the name Ferrell?
Ferrell has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Ferrell a boy or girl name?
Ferrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ferrell?
Ferrell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #915 in 1935.