Unisex name · since 1952

Terriel

Terriel has 32 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

32
total births
1952–1986
years on record
1970s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Terriel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 32 have been recorded since 1952.

Terriel has 32 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1986.

  • 32 total births
  • 1952–1986 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

32 boys have been named Terriel since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.

32
total births
1952–1986
years on record
1970s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Terriel was born in this single decade.

1986
Single peak year

8 babies were named Terriel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.

Terriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Terriel splits its recorded history at 1977: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Terriel at a glance

Last recorded 1986

Total births

32

Since 1952

35 years of records

Peak year

1986

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1986

Active since

1952

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 1986

Terriel popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1986)
8
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
456789 19521962197719791986 8

Terriel popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2009 (Terriel as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2009 5

Terriel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Terriel's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Terriel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Terriel? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 32 babies named Terriel. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 8 births.
When was Terriel most popular? ▼
Terriel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Is Terriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 32 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Terriel been used? ▼
Terriel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 35 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Terriel? ▼
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 Terriel's data

  • Terriel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Terriel

Nearby Names Like Terriel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terriel

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 Terriel side by side: Terriel vs Terry Terriel vs Terrence Terriel vs Terrance

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Rexie
32 births · Peak 1913
Oliva
32 births · Peak 1924
Beamon
32 births · Peak 1919
Garr
32 births · Peak 1957
Laton
32 births · Peak 1976
Sellers
32 births · Peak 1917
Warne
32 births · Peak 1921
Kingdon
32 births · Peak 1923

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, 1952–1986 (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. "Terriel: Baby Name Since 1952 - 32 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terriel. 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 Terriel 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.