Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1980
Terel
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Terel, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1980–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Terel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 145 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terel has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2010.
- 145 total births
- 1980–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Terel since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 145
- total births
- 1980–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Terel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
14 babies were named Terel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Terel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terel splits its recorded history at 1992: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terel at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Terel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Terel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terel's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Terel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terel? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 145 babies named Terel. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 14 births.
When was Terel most popular? ▼
Terel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Terel been used? ▼
Records for Terel go back to 1980, giving 31 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Terel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Terry, Terrence, Terrance, Terrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Terel's data
- Terel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Terel
Nearby Names Like Terel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terel
Terry Boy
#1186 424,523 births
Terrence Boy
#1522 72,412 births
Terrance Boy
#1292 70,170 births
Terrell Boy
#1496 36,502 births
Terence Boy
#2922 34,290 births
Compare Terel side by side: Terel vs Terry Terel vs Terrence Terel vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terel: Baby Name Since 1980 - 145 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terel. 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 Terel 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 July 2026.