Teryl
Every Teryl since 1939 — 1,042 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teryl
Teryl 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 1939, 1,042 American babies have been named Teryl — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Teryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teryl 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,485 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,360 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,909 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,855 | 5 | #5,370 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,038 | 7 | #3,512 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,241 | 14 | #2,304 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,833 | 9 | #2,951 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,760 | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Teryl
- Teryl Rothery Actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teryl in 2025?
Teryl 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 Teryl?
1,042 babies have been named Teryl in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teryl most popular?
Teryl peaked in 1956, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Teryl a boy or girl name?
Teryl is used for both: about 75% of babies named Teryl have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Teryl rising or falling?
Teryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Teryl?
Well-known people named Teryl include Teryl Rothery (actor).