Total births
352
Boys' name · since 1977
Terelle
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 352 babies named Terelle, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 352
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Terelle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 352 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terelle has been recorded 352 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2012.
- 352 total births
- 1977–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
352 boys have been named Terelle since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 352
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Terelle was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
18 babies were named Terelle in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Terelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terelle's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terelle at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Terelle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2012
- Peak year (1986)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Terelle popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1986 (Terelle as girls' name)
Terelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terelle's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Terelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terelle? ▼
Terelle has been given to 352 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 18 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Terelle most popular? ▼
Terelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Terelle been used? ▼
Terelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 36 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Terelle? ▼
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 Terelle's data
- Terelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Terelle
Nearby Names Like Terelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terelle
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 Terelle side by side: Terelle vs Terry Terelle vs Terrence Terelle 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, 1977–2012 (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. "Terelle: Baby Name Since 1977 - 352 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terelle. 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 Terelle 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.