Terryl
Every Terryl since 1935 — 1,457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terryl
Terryl 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 1935, 1,457 American babies have been named Terryl — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1949, when 64 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 Terryl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terryl 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,389 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #8,102 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,141 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,175 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,358 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,579 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,206 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,470 | 9 | #3,922 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,316 | 11 | #3,052 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,923 | 12 | #2,461 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,506 | 26 | #1,616 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,019 | 23 | #1,642 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,600 | 17 | #1,874 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,938 | 7 | #2,972 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,480 | 7 | #3,108 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,397 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terryl in 2025?
Terryl 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 Terryl?
1,457 babies have been named Terryl in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terryl most popular?
Terryl peaked in 1949, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Terryl a boy or girl name?
Terryl is used for both: about 49% of babies named Terryl have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Terryl rising or falling?
Terryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.