Total births
740
Unisex name · since 1938
Terryl
740 babies named Terryl in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 740
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Terryl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 740 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Terryl recorded 740 times among boys since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2008.
- 740 total births
- 1938–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
740 boys have been named Terryl since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 740
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Terryl was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
26 babies were named Terryl in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Terryl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terryl's full recorded timeline at 1970, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terryl at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Terryl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2008
- Peak year (1960)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Terryl popularity over time - girls
717 total births recorded since 1935 (Terryl as girls' name)
Terryl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Terryl's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Terryl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
149 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 160 births (22% of all-time use).
How Terryl 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 Terryl's total volume
Terryl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terryl by state
Where Terryl concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Terryl's total US births 0.8%
Even split
6 of 740 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terryl? ▼
740 babies have been named Terryl since 1938. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1960 with 26 births.
When was Terryl most popular? ▼
Terryl was most popular in the 1950s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Terryl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terryl are Louisiana (6 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Terryl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terryl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 740 births, and as a girl's name it has 717 births.
How long has the name Terryl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terryl since 1938 -- 71 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Terryl? ▼
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 Terryl's data
- Terryl's decade-level peak was the 1950s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Terryls (6 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 Terryl
Nearby Names Like Terryl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terryl
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 Terryl side by side: Terryl vs Terry Terryl vs Terrence Terryl 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, 1938–2008 (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. "Terryl: Baby Name Since 1938 - 740 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terryl. 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 Terryl 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.