Pharrell
Pharrell was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Pharrell as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #2,734 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #2,020 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #1,223 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | #1,001 (28) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,589 (15) | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #1,600 (14) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #1,781.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pharrell is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 420,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharrell | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Pharrell | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Pharrell | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Pharrell | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |