Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1955
Terrol
42 babies named Terrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1955–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Terrol since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Terrol recorded 42 times among boys since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1996.
- 42 total births
- 1955–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Terrol since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 42
- total births
- 1955–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Terrol was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Terrol in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Terrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terrol splits its recorded history at 1972: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terrol at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Terrol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1996
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Terrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrol's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Terrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrol? ▼
42 babies have been named Terrol since 1955. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1961 with 6 births.
When was Terrol most popular? ▼
Terrol was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Terrol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terrol since 1955 -- 42 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Terrol? ▼
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 Terrol's data
- Terrol's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Terrol
Nearby Names Like Terrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrol
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 Terrol side by side: Terrol vs Terry Terrol vs Terrence Terrol vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terrol: Baby Name Since 1955 - 42 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrol. 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 Terrol 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.