girl's name
Terrilyn
TAIR-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 946
Terrilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1958, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Terrilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 232 |
| 1960s | 286 |
| 1970s | 173 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Terrilyn?
In 2011, Terrilyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Terrilyn 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.
How Terrilyn Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Terri-Lyn | Terri-Lyn is Terrilyn written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in Canada. | 6 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Terrilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Terrilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Terrilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Terrilyn
- English TAIR-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Terrilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Terrilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Terrilyn
How popular is the name Terrilyn?
In 2011, Terrilyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Terrilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Terrilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Terrilyn?
Terrilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Terrilyn most popular?
Terrilyn peaked in 1958, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.