Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Teralyn

Name: Popularity of the name Teralyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teralyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#7,815 (2002)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2016

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7815

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teralyn

The earliest SSA record of Teralyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 9 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Teralyn — #7,815 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Teralyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Teralyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 221 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teralyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teralyn

What does the name Teralyn mean?

Teralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Teralyn ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teralyn most popular?

Teralyn reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,815 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Teralyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teralyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teralyn include Reona, Sinia, Gwendelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teralyn

Teralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Teralyn's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Teralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.