Tirrell
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly Anglicized French or English.
Name Census estimates that about 749 living Americans carry the first name Tirrell. It is a predominantly male name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Tirrell today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tirrell births was 1989 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tirrell. 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
749
~ 1 in 457,616 Americans
Peak year
1989
37 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2021 SSA rank
#3,482
Tracked since 1956
Gender
Gender distribution for Tirrell
Tirrell leans heavily male at 98.3% of total registrations, but 13 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tirrell as a male name
- Ranked #13,886 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1989 (37 births)
Tirrell as a female name
- Ranked #3,482 in 1956
- 13 female births in 1956
- Peak: 1956 (13 births)
Popularity
Tirrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tirrell from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 231 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tirrell 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 Tirrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tirrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Louisiana, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tirrell, while Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tirrell
The given name Tirrell has its origins in the Old French language and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "tire," which means "to pull" or "to draw," and was likely a occupational surname bestowed upon someone whose profession involved pulling, such as an archer or bowman.
One of the earliest known references to the name Tirrell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Tirrell who held estates in Gloucestershire.
In the 12th century, a Norman knight named Tirrell de Maniers was recorded as a participant in the Third Crusade, which took place between 1189 and 1192. He fought alongside King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, during the campaign to recapture Jerusalem from Saladin.
During the 13th century, a Franciscan friar named Tirrell de Nanterre gained recognition for his religious writings and teachings. He was born around 1220 in the village of Nanterre, near Paris, and his works focused on the virtues of poverty and humility.
In the 15th century, a English composer named Tirrell Stafford contributed to the development of early Renaissance music. Born around 1435 in Salisbury, he was a member of the Eton Choirbook, a manuscript collection of liturgical music from the late 15th century.
Another notable figure with the name Tirrell was a French explorer named Tirrell de Montfort, who was born in 1610 in Normandy. He led several expeditions to the Caribbean and is credited with mapping and charting several islands in the region.
While the name Tirrell has its roots in Old French and was more commonly used in medieval times, it has endured throughout history and continues to be used as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Tirrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tirrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tirrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tirrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 749 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tirrell 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 457,616 US residents.
Is Tirrell a common name?
We classify Tirrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 787 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tirrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Tirrell was 1989, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tirrell is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tirrell a male name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Tirrell 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.