Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1958
Terrylynn
Terrylynn has 33 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1958–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
33 girls have been named Terrylynn since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Terrylynn recorded 33 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1958 to 1973.
- 33 total births
- 1958–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Terrylynn since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 33
- total births
- 1958–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Terrylynn was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
9 babies were named Terrylynn in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Terrylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terrylynn's full recorded timeline at 1963, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terrylynn at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Terrylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1973
- Peak year (1960)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Terrylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrylynn's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Terrylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 20 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrylynn? ▼
33 babies have been named Terrylynn since 1958. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1960 with 9 births.
When was Terrylynn most popular? ▼
Terrylynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Terrylynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terrylynn since 1958 -- 16 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Terrylynn? ▼
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 Terrylynn's data
- Terrylynn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Terrylynn
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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, 1958–1973 (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. "Terrylynn: Baby Name Since 1958 - 33 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrylynn. 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 Terrylynn 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.