Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Terrel

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terrel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
94 babies
All-time total
3,042
#2,558 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Terrel popularity over time

3,042 babies have been named Terrel since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 22 22 2 – #3,153
1920s – 74 74 7 +236% #2,613
1930s – 101 101 10 +36% #1,807
1940s 32 224 256 26 +153% #1,229
1950s 23 255 278 28 +9% #1,290
1960s 11 255 266 27 -4% #1,355
1970s 10 281 291 29 +9% #1,541
1980s 5 579 584 58 +101% #1,091
1990s – 669 669 67 +15% #1,225
2000s – 335 335 34 -50% #2,024
2010s – 128 128 13 -62% #5,226
2020s (to 2025) – 38 38 6 -51% #6,255

The story of Terrel

Terrel 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 1915, 3,042 American babies have been named Terrel. Its peak came in 1989, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Terrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terrel?

The median living Terrel is about 37 years old; half are between 28 and 53. An estimated 2,600 people named Terrel are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Terrel 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 – – 7 #10,806
2023 – – 6 #12,097
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 11 #7,523
2020 – – 14 #6,255
2019 – – 6 #11,987
2018 – – 13 #6,666
2017 – – 10 #8,083
2016 – – 15 #6,027
2015 – – 15 #5,962
2014 – – 11 #7,504
2013 – – 9 #8,697
2012 – – 17 #5,458
2011 – – 14 #6,217
2010 – – 18 #5,226
2009 – – 18 #5,289
2008 – – 23 #4,374
2007 – – 32 #3,436
2006 – – 33 #3,299
2005 – – 37 #2,895
2004 – – 32 #3,147
2003 – – 27 #3,432
2002 – – 32 #2,937
2001 – – 53 #2,024
2000 – – 48 #2,128
1995 – – 77 #1,350
1990 – – 66 #1,381
1985 5 #12,342 65 #1,168
1980 – – 31 #1,848
1975 – – 34 #1,556
1970 5 #9,224 17 #2,282
1965 – – 32 #1,381
1960 5 #7,218 35 #1,355
1955 5 #6,640 24 #1,605
1950 – – 29 #1,362
1945 – – 19 #1,573
1940 – – 25 #1,363
1935 – – 15 #1,916
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 9 #3,125
1920 – – 8 #3,469
1915 – – 7 #3,359
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Terrel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Terrel?

The median living Terrel is about 37 years old. Half of all living Terrels are between 28 and 53 years old.

How many people named Terrel are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Terrel are alive in the United States, based on 3,042 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terrel in 2025?

Terrel 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 Terrel?

3,042 babies have been named Terrel in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terrel most popular?

Terrel peaked in 1989, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Terrel a boy or girl name?

Terrel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Terrel rising or falling?

Terrel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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