Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Terrel

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,082 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1985

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#3061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terrel

Terrel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 94 Terrels were born — ranking #1,082 that year. As of 2026, Terrel ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Terrels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Terrel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terrel 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 Terrel

What does the name Terrel mean?

Terrel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terrel in 2026?

In 2026, Terrel ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Terrel most popular?

Terrel reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,082 that year with 94 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Terrel most popular?

Terrel has historically been most popular in Connecticut, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terrel.

Is Terrel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terrel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrel include Hollie, Augusta, Katherine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terrel

Terrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Terrel's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrel'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.