Total births
424
Girls' name · since 1946
Terrilynn
Terrilynn has 424 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 424
- total births
- 1946–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Terrilynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 424 have been recorded since 1946.
Terrilynn has 424 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 2019.
- 424 total births
- 1946–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
424 girls have been named Terrilynn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 424
- total births
- 1946–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Terrilynn was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
24 babies were named Terrilynn in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Terrilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terrilynn splits its recorded history at 1973: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terrilynn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Terrilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2019
- Peak year (1961)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Terrilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrilynn's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Terrilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 164 births (39% of all-time use).
Terrilynn by state
Where Terrilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Terrilynn's total US births 1.2%
5 of 424 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrilynn? ▼
Terrilynn has been given to 424 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 24 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Terrilynn most popular? ▼
Terrilynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Terrilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrilynn are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Terrilynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terrilynn since 1946 -- 74 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Terrilynn? ▼
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 Terrilynn's data
- Terrilynn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (164 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.
- Pennsylvania records the most Terrilynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Terrilynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrilynn
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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, 1946–2019 (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. "Terrilynn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 424 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrilynn. 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 Terrilynn 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.