The first name Pharrell
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /fəˈɹɛl/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Pharrell, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 69 births (#381).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Pharrell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Pharrell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Pharrell, the 7,551st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 67 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Pharrell?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Pharrell, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2003, with 69 births.
- Is Pharrell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 460 US babies named Pharrell since 1880 were boys.
- When was Pharrell most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 67 babies were named Pharrell, its highest rank at 1,797th.
- How do you pronounce Pharrell?
- Pharrell is /fəˈɹɛl/, 2 syllables.