Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1970
Teralyn
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Teralyn, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Teralyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1970.
Teralyn has 221 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 221 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Teralyn since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 221
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Teralyn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
13 babies were named Teralyn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Teralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teralyn's full recorded timeline at 1993, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teralyn at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Teralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Teralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Teralyn's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Teralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teralyn? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 221 babies named Teralyn. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 13 births.
When was Teralyn most popular? ▼
Teralyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Teralyn been used? ▼
Teralyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 47 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Teralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teresa, Terri, Terry, Teri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Teralyn's data
- Teralyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Teralyn
Nearby Names Like Teralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teralyn
Teresa Girl
#860 416,044 births
Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Teralyn side by side: Teralyn vs Teresa Teralyn vs Terri Teralyn vs Terry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teralyn: Baby Name Since 1970 - 221 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teralyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Teralyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.