Total births
2,695
Boys' name · since 1957
Terell
2,695 babies named Terell in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6903
- among boys today
- 2,695
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Terell is the #6903 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,695 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terell has been recorded 2,695 times among boys since 1957, currently ranked #6903 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, 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 1957 to 2025.
- #6903 among boys today
- 2,695 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terell is currently the #6903 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,695 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6903
- among boys today
- 2,695
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Terell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Terell was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
107 babies were named Terell in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Terell compares
2,695 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Terell's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,695 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terell splits its recorded history at 1995: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,903
Active since
1957
Terell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Terell popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1972 (Terell as girls' name)
Terell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terell's strongest decade.
878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Terell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 219
1970s
219 births
- 1980s
1980s
719 births
- 1990s
1990s
878 births
- 2000s
2000s
524 births
- 2010s 255
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 878 births (33% of all-time use).
How Terell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Terell's total volume
Terell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terell by state
Where Terell concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 317 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 163 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 85 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 76 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 71 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 44 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 39 | 1.4% |
New York share of Terell's total US births 11.8%
Even split
317 of 2,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Terell appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terell? ▼
Terell has been given to 2,695 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6903 as of the latest data. 107 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Terell most popular? ▼
Terell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 878 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Terell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terell are New York (317 births), Florida (163 births), California (85 births).
How long has the name Terell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terell since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Terell? ▼
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 Terell's data
- Terell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (878 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Terells (317 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Terell
Nearby Names Like Terell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terell
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 Terell side by side: Terell vs Terry Terell vs Terrence Terell vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terell
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Terell: #6903 Boys' Name - 2,695 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terell. 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 Terell 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.