Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1949

Terryl

Gender Unisex · 49% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terryl
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1949
64 babies
All-time total
1,457
#6,200 all-time among boys
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Terryl popularity over time

1,457 babies have been named Terryl since 1935, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 27 12 39 4 – #3,082
1940s 201 138 339 34 +769% #1,496
1950s 264 160 424 42 +25% #1,642
1960s 173 149 322 32 -24% #1,616
1970s 52 96 148 15 -54% #2,955
1980s – 84 84 8 -43% #3,579
1990s – 80 80 8 -5% #4,543
2000s – 21 21 2 -74% #8,102
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Terryl

Terryl 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 1935, 1,457 American babies have been named Terryl, about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1949, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Terryl?

The median living Terryl is about 65 years old; half are between 54 and 73. An estimated 1,100 people named Terryl are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Terryl 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 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 6 #12,389
2007 – – 10 #8,102
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 5 #12,141
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 5 #10,175
1990 – – 8 #6,358
1985 – – 13 #3,579
1980 – – 5 #7,206
1975 5 #10,470 9 #3,922
1970 8 #6,316 11 #3,052
1965 19 #2,923 12 #2,461
1960 24 #2,506 26 #1,616
1955 29 #2,019 23 #1,642
1950 35 #1,600 17 #1,874
1945 20 #1,938 7 #2,972
1940 8 #3,480 7 #3,108
1935 8 #3,397 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terryl?

The median living Terryl is about 65 years old. Half of all living Terryls are between 54 and 73 years old.

How many people named Terryl are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Terryl are alive in the United States, based on 1,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terryl in 2025?

Terryl 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 Terryl?

1,457 babies have been named Terryl in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terryl most popular?

Terryl peaked in 1949, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Terryl a boy or girl name?

Terryl is used for both: about 49% of babies named Terryl have been girls and 51% boys.

Is the name Terryl rising or falling?

Terryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Terryl

Names that sound and feel close to Terryl: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Terryl with similar names → More names starting with T →