Total births
289
Boys' name · since 1991
Terryon
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 289 babies named Terryon, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12926
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Terryon currently ranks #12926 among boys' names in America, with 289 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terryon has been recorded 289 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #12926 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12926 among boys today
- 289 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terryon is currently the #12926 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 289 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12926
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Terryon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12926
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Terryon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
20 babies were named Terryon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Terryon compares
289 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Terryon's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terryon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terryon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terryon's full recorded timeline at 2007, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terryon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,926
Active since
1991
Terryon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Terryon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Terryon's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Terryon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terryon? ▼
Terryon has been given to 289 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12926 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Terryon most popular? ▼
Terryon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Terryon been used? ▼
Terryon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Terryon? ▼
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 Terryon's data
- Terryon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- 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 Terryon
Nearby Names Like Terryon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terryon
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 Terryon side by side: Terryon vs Terry Terryon vs Terrence Terryon vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terryon
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, 1991–2024 (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. "Terryon: #12926 Boys' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terryon. 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 Terryon 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.