Terrilynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	8	1	–	#3,961
1950s	81	8	+913%	#2,960
1960s	164	16	+102%	#2,532
1970s	79	8	-52%	#4,472
1980s	52	5	-34%	#8,113
1990s	18	2	-65%	#11,304
2000s	17	2	-6%	#13,392
2010s	5	1	-71%	#17,740
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,961

1950s

+913%

#2,960

1960s

164

+102%

#2,532

1970s

-52%

#4,472

1980s

-34%

#8,113

1990s

-65%

#11,304

2000s

-6%

#13,392

2010s

-71%

#17,740

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Terrilynn

Terrilynn 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 1946, 424 American babies have been named Terrilynn. Its peak came in 1961, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Terrilynn?

The median living Terrilynn is about 58 years old; half are between 48 and 64. An estimated 400 people named Terrilynn are alive in the United States today.

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

Terrilynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,740
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#20,311
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,392
2000	5	#17,414
1995	–	–
1990	7	#11,304
1985	6	#10,583
1980	8	#8,113
1975	7	#7,906
1970	13	#4,472
1965	16	#3,253
1960	11	#4,151
1955	13	#3,361
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terrilynn?

The median living Terrilynn is about 58 years old. Half of all living Terrilynns are between 48 and 64 years old.

How many people named Terrilynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Terrilynn are alive in the United States, based on 424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terrilynn in 2025?

Terrilynn 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 Terrilynn?

424 babies have been named Terrilynn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terrilynn most popular?

Terrilynn peaked in 1961, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Terrilynn a boy or girl name?

Terrilynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Terrilynn rising or falling?

Terrilynn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Terrilynn popularity over time

The story of Terrilynn

How old are people named Terrilynn?

Terrilynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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