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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Farrell — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Farrah|Farren
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Farrell

FAR-ul · 2 syllables

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#12856
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#12856
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#9250 in 2022
5yr change
-1596 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12856 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Farrell

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12856

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1596 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Farrell scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticStrongBoy2-syllableOld Irish RootSurname-styleRareHeritageMasculine
Character
valiant and bold
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Farrells

versatileintensecharismaticintrospectivedaring
STRONG
High confidence

Farrell is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12856 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1596 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12856 · very rare
Farrell at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Fearghail' meaning 'man of courage' or 'super valiant one', derived from elements meaning 'man' and 'valor'
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#9250 in 2022
5yr change:-1596 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Farrell Jackson
Football player
Similar Sound
Ferris◈TerrellBarrelCarroll◈Darrell
Similar Style
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Works well with
SiennaNoraBridgetAoifeCormacFionn
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Farrell · Overview
Summary

Farrell is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12856 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Classic character
Farrell carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1596 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
farrell.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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