Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1987

Terrelle

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terrelle
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1987
30 babies
All-time total
609
#7,253 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Terrelle popularity over time

609 babies have been named Terrelle since 1969, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 6 6 1 – #4,361
1970s 10 57 67 7 +1017% #3,823
1980s 24 172 196 20 +193% #2,550
1990s – 172 172 17 -12% #2,546
2000s – 102 102 10 -41% #5,251
2010s – 66 66 7 -35% #6,974
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Terrelle

Terrelle 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 1969, 609 American babies have been named Terrelle, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 30 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 Terrelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terrelle?

The median living Terrelle is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 600 people named Terrelle are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Terrelle 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 6 #12,083
2016 – – 5 #13,980
2015 – – 9 #8,667
2014 – – 7 #10,598
2013 – – 12 #6,974
2012 – – 10 #8,072
2011 – – 6 #12,124
2010 – – 11 #7,527
2009 – – 13 #6,769
2008 – – 10 #8,240
2007 – – 14 #6,232
2006 – – 11 #7,366
2005 – – 16 #5,251
2004 – – 12 #6,476
2003 – – 5 #12,577
2002 – – 9 #7,573
2001 – – 7 #9,142
2000 – – 5 #11,963
1995 – – 16 #4,029
1990 – – 27 #2,546
1985 – – 19 #2,700
1980 – – 8 #4,896
1975 5 #10,468 6 #5,394
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terrelle?

The median living Terrelle is about 34 years old. Half of all living Terrelles are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Terrelle are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Terrelle are alive in the United States, based on 609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terrelle in 2025?

Terrelle 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 Terrelle?

609 babies have been named Terrelle in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terrelle most popular?

Terrelle peaked in 1987, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Terrelle a boy or girl name?

Terrelle is used for both: about 6% of babies named Terrelle have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Terrelle rising or falling?

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

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