boy's name
Terrel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,122
Terrel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 94 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Terrel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 101 |
| 1940s | 256 |
| 1950s | 278 |
| 1960s | 266 |
| 1970s | 291 |
| 1980s | 584 |
| 1990s | 669 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 38 |
How popular is Terrel?
In 2024, Terrel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Terrel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Terrel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Terrel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Terrel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Terrel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Terrel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Terrel
How popular is the name Terrel?
In 2024, Terrel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Terrel a girl's or a boy's name?
Terrel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Terrel?
Terrel has 2 syllables.
When was Terrel most popular?
Terrel peaked in 1989, when 94 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.