Teryn
Every Teryn since 1959 — 1,634 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teryn
Teryn 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 1959, 1,634 American babies have been named Teryn — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Teryn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teryn 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 | #13,351 | 5 | #14,034 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,329 | — | — |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,962 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,931 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,537 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,993 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,107 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,808 | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,882 | 7 | #10,613 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,702 | 8 | #9,470 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,960 | — | — |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,441 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,116 | 6 | #12,131 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,105 | 5 | #14,130 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,960 | 5 | #14,044 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,797 | 7 | #10,850 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,424 | 15 | #6,039 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,796 | 13 | #6,576 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3,502 | 9 | #8,652 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,477 | 7 | #10,036 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,814 | 8 | #8,837 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,028 | 12 | #6,212 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,722 | 15 | #5,111 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,481 | 6 | #10,420 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,882 | 13 | #5,551 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,727 | 20 | #3,420 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,567 | — | — |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,904 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,755 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,483 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,254 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teryn in 2025?
Teryn 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 Teryn?
1,634 babies have been named Teryn in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teryn most popular?
Teryn peaked in 1995, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Teryn a boy or girl name?
Teryn is used for both: about 84% of babies named Teryn have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Teryn rising or falling?
Teryn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.