Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1946
Terrilyn
930 babies named Terrilyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 930
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
930 girls have been named Terrilyn since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Terrilyn has 930 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2011.
- 930 total births
- 1946–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
930 girls have been named Terrilyn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 930
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Terrilyn was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
60 babies were named Terrilyn in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Terrilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terrilyn's full recorded timeline at 1975, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terrilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Terrilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2011
- Peak year (1958)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Terrilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrilyn's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Terrilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
232 births
- 1960s
1960s
286 births
- 1970s
1970s
173 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 286 births (31% of all-time use).
How Terrilyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Terrilyn's total volume
Terrilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terrilyn by state
Where Terrilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 40 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Terrilyn's total US births 4.3%
Even split
40 of 930 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrilyn? ▼
930 babies have been named Terrilyn since 1946. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1958 with 60 births.
When was Terrilyn most popular? ▼
Terrilyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Terrilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrilyn are Louisiana (40 births), Michigan (20 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Terrilyn been used? ▼
Records for Terrilyn go back to 1946, giving 66 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Terrilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teresa, Terri, Terry, Teri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Terrilyn's data
- Terrilyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Terrilyns (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Terrilyn
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Compare Terrilyn side by side: Terrilyn vs Teresa Terrilyn vs Terri Terrilyn vs Terry
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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, 1946–2011 (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. "Terrilyn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 930 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrilyn. 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 Terrilyn 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.