Farrell is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Farrell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Farrell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Farrell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Farrell is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “man of valor”. An Irish surname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,827 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 204 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Farrell per year, United States (1902 to 2024). United States peaked in 1956 (99/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1990 (4/yr).
Farrell is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #1,719 nationally (given to 99 babies that year).
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