Total births
831
Boys' name · since 1913
Farrel
831 babies named Farrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 831
- total births
- 1913–2003
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Farrel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 831 have been recorded since 1913.
Farrel has 831 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2003.
- 831 total births
- 1913–2003 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
831 boys have been named Farrel since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2003.
- 831
- total births
- 1913–2003
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Farrel was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
25 babies were named Farrel in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Farrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Farrel splits its recorded history at 1946: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Farrel at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Farrel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2003
- Peak year (1937)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Farrel popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1917 (Farrel as girls' name)
Farrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Farrel's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Farrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s
1930s
168 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 168 births (20% of all-time use).
How Farrel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Farrel's total volume
Farrel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Farrel by state
Where Farrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Farrel's total US births 2.5%
Even split
21 of 831 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Farrel? ▼
Farrel has been given to 831 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 25 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Farrel most popular? ▼
Farrel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Farrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Farrel are Louisiana (21 births), California (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Farrel been used? ▼
Farrel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 91 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Farrel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Farrell, Faris, Farris, Faron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Farrel's data
- Farrel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Farrels (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Farrel
Nearby Names Like Farrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Farrel
Farrell Boy
#12404 4,355 births
Faris Boy
#1440 3,225 births
Farris Boy
#7282 2,991 births
Faron Boy
#7334 2,420 births
Farhan Boy
#2145 1,824 births
Compare Farrel side by side: Farrel vs Farrell Farrel vs Faris Farrel vs Farris
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Farrel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 831 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/farrel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Farrel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.