Declining since 2003, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Pharrell since 2003
Babies named Pharrell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Pharrell is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. baby name charts in 2003, the same year it peaked at rank 7194 with roughly 1 in 155,280 births. The name's trajectory has been falling since then, reflecting its close association with the musician Pharrell Williams, who rose to fame in the early 2000s. As a coined name, it carries no traditional etymology but was likely fashioned from the popular suffix -rell, similar to Terrell or Farrell. Despite its short history, Pharrell has been used sparingly across the country, though it has not clustered in any specific top states. Its unique sound and celebrity connection give it a distinctive, modern feel.
Pharrell is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2003. It was likely created from the fashionable -rell suffix, seen in names like Terrell and Farrell, possibly blended with the phonetic element 'phar' (as in Pharrell Williams, the musician, who brought the name to prominence). The name has no documented meaning in any language prior to its use as a given name.
“Pharrell” around the world
Where Pharrell lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Phar, Relly
Sibling names for Pharrell
Names that share Pharrell's style, for a brother or sister.
