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1958

First Year

1973

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#4436

Peak Rank

33

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Terrylynn

Terrylynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 9 births, good for #4,436 nationwide. About 61% of every Terrylynn on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Terrylynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Terrylynn

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

* Terrien
* Terylene
* [Tyrian](/tyrian)
* Pterion
* [Torian](/torian)
* Treeline
* [Taurean](/taurean)
* [Torreon](/torreon)
* Trilon
* Turion
* [Darian](/darian)
* [Darien](/darien)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Terrylynn

What does the name Terrylynn mean?

Terrylynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terrylynn in 2026?

In 2026, Terrylynn ranks #7,435 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Terrylynn most popular?

Terrylynn reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #4,436 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Terrylynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terrylynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrylynn include Vandora, Johnella, Ketty. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧VandoraPeak #4436](/vandora)[👧JohnellaPeak #4436](/johnella)[👧KettyPeak #4436](/ketty)[👧CrysPeak #4436](/crys)[👧EllenmariePeak #4436](/ellenmarie)[👧DeridrePeak #4436](/deridre)[👧DonnelPeak #4436](/donnel)[👧NedeniaPeak #4436](/nedenia)

## About the name Terrylynn 

Terrylynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Terrylynn's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #4,436\. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrylynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.