Terril
Every Terril since 1932 — 596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terril
Terril is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1932, 596 American babies have been named Terril — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Terril stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terril 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,140 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,716 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,333 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,711 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,396 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,492 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,359 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,647 | 13 | #2,413 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,770 | 12 | #2,422 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,696 | 9 | #2,755 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,765 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,069 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terril in 2025?
Terril did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Terril?
596 babies have been named Terril in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terril most popular?
Terril peaked in 1948, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Terril a boy or girl name?
Terril is used for both: about 14% of babies named Terril have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Terril rising or falling?
Terril has been roughly stable over the past decade.