Total births
1,373
Unisex name · since 1959
Teryn
1,373 babies named Teryn in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12374
- among girls today
- 1,373
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Teryn currently ranks #12374 among unisex names in America, with 1,373 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Teryn recorded 1,373 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #12374 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #12374 among girls today
- 1,373 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teryn is currently the #12374 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,373 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12374
- among girls today
- 1,373
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Teryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12374
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Teryn was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
59 babies were named Teryn in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Teryn compares
1,373 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Teryn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Teryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teryn splits its recorded history at 1998: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#12,374
Active since
1959
Teryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Teryn popularity over time - boys
261 total births recorded since 1982 (Teryn as boys' name)
Teryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teryn's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Teryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
317 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
346 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (29% of all-time use).
How Teryn 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 Teryn's total volume
Teryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teryn by state
Where Teryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Teryn's total US births 6.8%
Even split
94 of 1,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teryn? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,373 babies named Teryn. Today it holds rank #12374 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 59 births.
When was Teryn most popular? ▼
Teryn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Teryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teryn are California (94 births), Texas (42 births), Utah (6 births).
Is Teryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,373 births, and as a boy's name it has 261 births.
How long has the name Teryn been used? ▼
Records for Teryn go back to 1959, giving 66 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Teryn? ▼
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 Teryn's data
- Teryn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teryns (94 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 Teryn
Nearby Names Like Teryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teryn
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 Teryn side by side: Teryn vs Teresa Teryn vs Terri Teryn vs Terry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teryn
Aleisa #12373
410 births · Peak 1960
Kylia #12375
1,059 births · Peak 2003
Torrey #12372
1,278 births · Peak 1993
Krysten #12376
4,038 births · Peak 1988
Terryn #12371
592 births · Peak 2012
Leti #12377
79 births · Peak 2018
Demitra #12370
643 births · Peak 1976
Meiling #12378
370 births · Peak 2005
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, 1959–2024 (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. "Teryn: #12374 Unisex Name - 1,373 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teryn. 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 Teryn 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.