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Farrell is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic O'Fearghail, meaning 'descendant of Fearghal', which translates to 'man of valor'. The name has evolved through historical forms such as O'Fearghail and Fearghal. It does not have biblical relevance. The name gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially among the Irish diaspora. Today, Farrell is viewed as a strong name reflecting Irish heritage, and notable people with this name include John Farrell and Terry Farrell.

The name Farrell is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Farrell has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Farrell' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1102nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 764th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 930th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1349th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3144th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5150th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8684th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4387th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3793rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6271st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8585th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8847th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20556th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Farrell' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.