Total births
788
Boys' name · since 1962
Tarrell
Tarrell has 788 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12614
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
788 babies have been named Tarrell since 1962, making it today's #12614 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tarrell has been recorded 788 times among boys since 1962, currently ranked #12614 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #12614 among boys today
- 788 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tarrell is currently the #12614 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 788 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12614
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tarrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12614
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tarrell was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tarrell in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Tarrell compares
788 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tarrell's all-time total is 115% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tarrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tarrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarrell's full recorded timeline at 1993, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,614
Active since
1962
Tarrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Tarrell popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1970 (Tarrell as girls' name)
Tarrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tarrell's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tarrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 238 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tarrell 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 Tarrell's total volume
Tarrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarrell by state
Where Tarrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tarrell's total US births 4.7%
Even split
37 of 788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarrell? ▼
Tarrell has been given to 788 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12614 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Tarrell most popular? ▼
Tarrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Tarrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarrell are New York (37 births), Maryland (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Tarrell been used? ▼
Tarrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tarrell? ▼
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 Tarrell's data
- Tarrell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tarrells (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tarrell
Nearby Names Like Tarrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarrell
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 Tarrell side by side: Tarrell vs Tariq Tarrell vs Tarik Tarrell vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tarrell
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2024 (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. "Tarrell: #12614 Boys' Name - 788 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarrell. 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 Tarrell 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 June 2026.