Total births
513
Unisex name · since 1932
Terril
513 babies named Terril in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1945. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 513
- total births
- 1932–2001
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
513 boys have been named Terril since 1932, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terril has been recorded 513 times among boys since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2001.
- 513 total births
- 1932–2001 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
513 boys have been named Terril since 1932, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2001.
- 513
- total births
- 1932–2001
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Terril was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
16 babies were named Terril in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Terril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terril splits its recorded history at 1966: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1945 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terril at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Terril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2001
- Peak year (1945)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Terril popularity over time - girls
83 total births recorded since 1946 (Terril as girls' name)
Terril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Terril's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Terril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
116 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 116 births (23% of all-time use).
How Terril 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 Terril's total volume
Terril vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terril by state
Where Terril concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Terril's total US births 1.2%
6 of 513 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terril? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 513 babies named Terril. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1945, with 16 births.
When was Terril most popular? ▼
Terril was most popular in the 1940s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Terril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terril are California (6 births).
Is Terril a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terril is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 513 births, and as a girl's name it has 83 births.
How long has the name Terril been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terril since 1932 -- 70 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Terril? ▼
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 Terril's data
- Terril's decade-level peak was the 1940s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terrils (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Terril
Nearby Names Like Terril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terril
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 Terril side by side: Terril vs Terry Terril vs Terrence Terril vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1932–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terril: Baby Name Since 1932 - 513 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terril. 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 Terril 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.