Unisex name · since 1947

Terrylee

30 babies named Terrylee in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

30
total births
1947–1965
years on record
1940s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Terrylee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1947.

Social Security Administration records show Terrylee recorded 30 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1965.

  • 30 total births
  • 1947–1965 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

30 girls have been named Terrylee since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.

30
total births
1947–1965
years on record
1940s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Terrylee was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

10 babies were named Terrylee in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Terrylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Terrylee's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Terrylee at a glance

Last recorded 1965

Total births

30

Since 1947

19 years of records

Peak year

1955

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1965

Active since

1947

Recorded for 19 years

Last year on file: 1965

Terrylee popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1965

Last recorded 1965
Peak year (1955)
10
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
4681012 19471948195519611965 5

Terrylee popularity over time - boys

10 total births recorded since 1948 (Terrylee as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19481986 5

Terrylee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Terrylee's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Terrylee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Terrylee? ▼
Terrylee has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 10 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Terrylee most popular? ▼
Terrylee was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Terrylee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terrylee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 30 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Terrylee been used? ▼
Records for Terrylee go back to 1947, giving 19 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Terrylee? ▼
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 Terrylee's data

  • Terrylee's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Terrylee

Nearby Names Like Terrylee

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrylee

Teresa Girl
#860 416,044 births
Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births

Compare Terrylee side by side: Terrylee vs Teresa Terrylee vs Terri Terrylee vs Terry

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Fanie
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Olgie
30 births · Peak 1921
Percie
30 births · Peak 1925

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, 1947–1965 (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. "Terrylee: Baby Name Since 1947 - 30 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrylee. 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 Terrylee 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.