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UK boy's name

Pharell

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

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Pharell is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Pharell popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3987, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 15 births.

This profile covers 61 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2003 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 61 living people in the UK are called Pharell. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Pharell ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales in 2012, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2005, when 15 boys were registered as Pharell.
  • About 61 living people in the UK are estimated to have Pharell as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3987

2012

Births in 2012

4

Latest year

Peak year

2005

15 births

Estimated living

61

2026

Meaning

What does Pharell mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Pharell over time

The chart below shows babies named Pharell registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Pharell, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2012, compared with 15 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Pharell
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Decades

Pharell by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Pharell was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4317 7 2
2000s #2584 54 7

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FAQ

Pharell: questions and answers

How popular is the name Pharell in the UK right now?

In 2012, Pharell was ranked #3987 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Pharell most popular?

The peak year on record was 2005, with 15 babies registered as Pharell in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Pharell?

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

How many people are called Pharell in the UK?

A total of 61 babies have been registered as Pharell across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.