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Pharell

A French name meaning "from the little town of Farell".

Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Pharell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pharell today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pharell births was 2004 (24 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Pharell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

People living today

185

~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans

Peak year

2004

24 babies that year

Average age

18

years old

2019 SSA rank

#13,625

Tracked since 2002

Popularity

Pharell: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Pharell from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 131 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Pharell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

06121824200520102015

Decades

Pharell by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pharell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s1310131
2010s56056

Geography

Where Pharells live

Origin

Meaning and history of Pharell

The name Pharell is believed to have originated from the ancient Phoenician language, with roots dating back to around the 8th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Phoenician word "par'el," which means "to separate" or "to distinguish."

In the ancient Mediterranean world, the Phoenicians were renowned for their seafaring and trading prowess. They established settlements and outposts throughout the region, including in modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of North Africa. It is possible that the name Pharell was used by Phoenician traders or sailors who sought to distinguish themselves from others.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pharell can be found in an ancient Phoenician inscription dated to the 6th century BCE. The inscription was discovered in the city of Byblos, which was an important Phoenician center of commerce and culture.

In the medieval period, the name Pharell appears to have been adopted by some Christian communities in the Middle East and North Africa. It is mentioned in a few religious texts and manuscripts from that time, although its usage was likely limited.

One notable historical figure with the name Pharell was Pharell ibn al-Qasim, a 12th-century scholar and philosopher from the city of Cordoba in modern-day Spain. He was renowned for his writings on ethics and metaphysics, and his works were influential among Islamic scholars of the time.

Another individual of note was Pharell al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Arab historian and geographer from Damascus. He authored several important works on the history and geography of the Islamic world, including a comprehensive treatise on the various regions and peoples of the time.

In the 15th century, there was a Pharell ibn Abi al-Fadl, a renowned calligrapher and scribe from Cairo, Egypt. His beautifully crafted manuscripts and documents were highly prized and sought after by scholars and nobility alike.

A century later, in the 16th century, there was a Pharell al-Qahiri, a renowned poet and literary figure from Cairo. His work was celebrated for its elegant style and profound insights, and he was considered one of the leading poets of his era.

Finally, in the 18th century, there was a Pharell al-Baghdadi, a respected Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad, Iraq. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic law and jurisprudence, and his writings were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars of the time.

People

Pharell + last name combinations

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FAQ

Pharell: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Pharell?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pharell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,852,726 US residents.

Is Pharell a common name?

We classify Pharell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Pharell most popular?

The single biggest year for Pharell was 2004, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pharell is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Pharell a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pharell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

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