Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Terral

Terral is an agricultural town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Terral had a population of 280.

Current Rank
#10,895
Peak Rank
#2,133 (1978)
Total Babies
586
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1971
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#4520
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Terral

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Terral is an agricultural town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Terral had a population of 280.

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Origin & history
Terral was founded in 1892 by John Heidelberg Dace Terral, a Texan who leased the land from a Chickasaw woman, Emily Colbert Fleetwood, He and Hugh Schoolfield platted the townsite and began selling lots in May 1892. A post office was established August 8, 1892, with Terral himself serving as the first postmaster. The town has remained an agricultural community since its establishment. The most important crops are watermelons , cantaloupes and cotton. Cattle and hog raising are also important. Livestock are usually sold in Fort Worth, Texas , 90 miles (140 km) to the south of Terral. The town

The Story of Terral

Terral first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 22 Terrals were born — ranking #2,133 that year. As of 2026, Terral ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 586 Terrals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Terral

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Frequently Asked Questions about Terral

What does the name Terral mean?
Terral is an agricultural town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Terral had a population of 280.
How popular is Terral in 2026?
In 2026, Terral ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Terral most popular?
Terral reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,133 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Terral most popular?
Terral has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terral.
Is Terral a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Terral is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Terral?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terral include Oracio, Kaydence, Worthy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Terral

Terral is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 586 births in the dataset. Terral's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Terral'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 .

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