Farrel comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Ancient star; radiant and bright..
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How popular is Farrel?
1937peak year
Today, Farrel has effectively disappeared from U.S. birth records. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1937, 25 babies were given the name (ranked #1352 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1930s. In all, around 869 babies have been registered as Farrel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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