Total births
592
Unisex name · since 1958
Terryn
Terryn has 592 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12371
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Terryn currently ranks #12371 among unisex names in America, with 592 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Terryn recorded 592 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #12371 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #12371 among girls today
- 592 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terryn is currently the #12371 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 592 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12371
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Terryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Terryn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
24 babies were named Terryn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Terryn compares
592 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Terryn's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Terryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terryn's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,371
Active since
1958
Terryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Terryn popularity over time - boys
214 total births recorded since 1989 (Terryn as boys' name)
Terryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Terryn's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Terryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 173 births (29% of all-time use).
How Terryn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Terryn's total volume
Terryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terryn by state
Where Terryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Terryn's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terryn? ▼
592 babies have been named Terryn since 1958. It currently ranks #12371 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 24 births.
When was Terryn most popular? ▼
Terryn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Terryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terryn are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Terryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 592 births, and as a boy's name it has 214 births.
How long has the name Terryn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terryn since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Terryn? ▼
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 Terryn's data
- Terryn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terryns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Terryn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2025 (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. "Terryn: #12371 Unisex Name - 592 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terryn. 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 Terryn 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 June 2026.