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1956

First Year

1956

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3321

Peak Rank

13

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Tirrell

Tirrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 37 births, good for #1,953 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Tirrells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 774 Tirrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tirrell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tirrell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Tirol
* Derail
* [Terrell](/terrell)
* [Terrel](/terrel)
* [Terrill](/terrill)
* [Terral](/terral)
* [Terril](/terril)
* [Trail](/trail)
* [Tyrell](/tyrell)
* [Tyrrell](/tyrrell)
* Tyrol
* [Turrell](/turrell)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tirrell

What does the name Tirrell mean?

Tirrell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tirrell in 2026?

In 2026, Tirrell ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tirrell most popular?

Tirrell reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,953 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tirrell most popular?

Tirrell has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tirrell.

Is Tirrell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tirrell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tirrell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tirrell include Rihaan, Emit, Hisao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Tirrell 

Tirrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 774 births in the dataset. Tirrell's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,953\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tirrell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.