Total births
4,365
Unisex name · since 1917
Terrill
Terrill has 4,365 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11053
- among boys today
- 4,365
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Terrill currently ranks #11053 among unisex names in America, with 4,365 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Terrill recorded 4,365 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #11053 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #11053 among boys today
- 4,365 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terrill is currently the #11053 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 4,365 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11053
- among boys today
- 4,365
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Terrill vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11053
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Terrill was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
122 babies were named Terrill in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Terrill compares
4,365 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Terrill's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terrill | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,365 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terrill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terrill's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 122, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terrill at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#11,053
Active since
1917
Terrill popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Terrill popularity over time - girls
714 total births recorded since 1932 (Terrill as girls' name)
Terrill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Terrill's strongest decade.
987 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Terrill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s
1940s
526 births
- 1950s
1950s
515 births
- 1960s
1960s
464 births
- 1970s
1970s
987 births
- 1980s
1980s
724 births
- 1990s
1990s
537 births
- 2000s 243
2000s
243 births
- 2010s 166
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 987 births (23% of all-time use).
How Terrill 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 Terrill's total volume
Terrill vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terrill by state
Where Terrill concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 156 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 106 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 104 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 84 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 56 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 53 | 1.2% |
California share of Terrill's total US births 5.8%
Even split
254 of 4,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Terrill appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrill? ▼
Terrill has been given to 4,365 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11053 as of the latest data. 122 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Terrill most popular? ▼
Terrill was most popular in the 1970s decade with 987 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Terrill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrill are California (254 births), Illinois (156 births), Florida (106 births).
Is Terrill a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terrill is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,365 births, and as a girl's name it has 714 births.
How long has the name Terrill been used? ▼
Terrill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 108 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Terrill? ▼
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 Terrill's data
- Terrill's decade-level peak was the 1970s (987 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.
- California records the most Terrills (254 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 Terrill
Nearby Names Like Terrill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrill
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 Terrill side by side: Terrill vs Terry Terrill vs Terrence Terrill vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terrill
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Terrill: #11053 Unisex Name - 4,365 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrill. 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 Terrill 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.