Terral
Every Terral since 1924 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terral
Terral 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 1924, 606 American babies have been named Terral. Its peak came in 1978, when 22 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 Terral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terral 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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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,576 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,920 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,331 |
| 1985 | — | — | 12 | #3,780 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,234 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,410 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,679 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,764 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,670 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,039 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,754 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,107 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,710 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terral in 2025?
Terral 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 Terral?
606 babies have been named Terral in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terral most popular?
Terral peaked in 1978, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Terral a boy or girl name?
Terral is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terral rising or falling?
Terral has been roughly stable over the past decade.