Terrill
Every Terrill since 1917 — 5,079 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrill
Terrill 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 1917, 5,079 American babies have been named Terrill — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Terrill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrill 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,199 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #8,193 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,711 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #9,604 |
| 2020 | — | — | 20 | #4,842 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,809 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,570 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #6,037 |
| 2016 | — | — | 13 | #6,684 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,284 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,461 |
| 2013 | — | — | 21 | #4,602 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,668 |
| 2011 | — | — | 19 | #4,962 |
| 2010 | — | — | 29 | #3,701 |
| 2009 | — | — | 27 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,738 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,574 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31 | #3,444 |
| 2005 | — | — | 20 | #4,449 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,118 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24 | #3,718 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28 | #3,253 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27 | #3,312 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35 | #2,669 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,259 | 48 | #1,835 |
| 1990 | — | — | 95 | #1,100 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,344 | 49 | #1,412 |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,017 | 80 | #1,016 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,955 | 122 | #756 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,781 | 78 | #909 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,529 | 40 | #1,223 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,200 | 36 | #1,335 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,152 | 50 | #1,074 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,472 | 74 | #796 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,443 | 46 | #959 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,715 | 35 | #1,130 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,513 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,910 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terrill in 2025?
Terrill 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 Terrill?
5,079 babies have been named Terrill in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrill most popular?
Terrill peaked in 1975, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Terrill a boy or girl name?
Terrill is used for both: about 14% of babies named Terrill have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Terrill rising or falling?
Terrill is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.