Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1984
Tarrel
49 babies named Tarrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1984–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Tarrel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 49 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Tarrel recorded 49 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2014.
- 49 total births
- 1984–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Tarrel since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 49
- total births
- 1984–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tarrel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tarrel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Tarrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tarrel's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tarrel at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Tarrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2014
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tarrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarrel's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tarrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarrel? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 49 babies named Tarrel. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 7 births.
When was Tarrel most popular? ▼
Tarrel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Tarrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tarrel since 1984 -- 31 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Tarrel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tarrel's data
- Tarrel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tarrel
Nearby Names Like Tarrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarrel
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Compare Tarrel side by side: Tarrel vs Tariq Tarrel vs Tarik Tarrel vs Taron
Related Names
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, 1984–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tarrel: Baby Name Since 1984 - 49 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarrel. 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 Tarrel 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.