Terrell
Every Terrell since 1885 — 38,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrell
Terrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,538 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 38,087 American babies have been named Terrell. Its peak came in 1989, when 1,004 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Terrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 113 | #1,538 |
| 2024 | — | — | 120 | #1,499 |
| 2023 | — | — | 109 | #1,607 |
| 2022 | — | — | 161 | #1,225 |
| 2021 | — | — | 177 | #1,142 |
| 2020 | — | — | 173 | #1,132 |
| 2019 | — | — | 190 | #1,073 |
| 2018 | — | — | 215 | #968 |
| 2017 | — | — | 245 | #881 |
| 2016 | — | — | 229 | #929 |
| 2015 | — | — | 248 | #891 |
| 2014 | — | — | 276 | #824 |
| 2013 | — | — | 322 | #728 |
| 2012 | — | — | 350 | #676 |
| 2011 | — | — | 383 | #621 |
| 2010 | — | — | 378 | #640 |
| 2009 | — | — | 451 | #584 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,319 | 480 | #546 |
| 2007 | — | — | 521 | #510 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,819 | 500 | #517 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,949 | 519 | #482 |
| 2004 | — | — | 512 | #485 |
| 2003 | — | — | 516 | #482 |
| 2002 | — | — | 503 | #473 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,188 | 531 | #456 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,880 | 608 | #409 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,666 | 696 | #353 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,856 | 925 | #282 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,721 | 890 | #255 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,207 | 604 | #317 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,022 | 492 | #349 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,559 | 354 | #432 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,920 | 243 | #492 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,147 | 219 | #535 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,102 | 199 | #519 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,048 | 203 | #470 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,142 | 133 | #519 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,479 | 119 | #540 |
| 1935 | — | — | 64 | #776 |
| 1930 | — | — | 36 | #1,189 |
| 1925 | — | — | 36 | #1,199 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,674 | 47 | #1,016 |
| 1915 | — | — | 30 | #1,211 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,816 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #1,043 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,146 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,085 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Terrell
- Terrell Owens American football player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terrell in 2025?
Terrell ranked #1,538 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Terrell?
38,087 babies have been named Terrell in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrell most popular?
Terrell peaked in 1989, when 1,004 newborns received the name.
Is Terrell a boy or girl name?
Terrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terrell rising or falling?
Terrell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Terrell?
Well-known people named Terrell include Terrell Owens (american football player).