Terell

Terell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Terell at a glance

Terell is ranked #4280 among boy baby names in 2016, with 5 births in 2016. It peaked in 1985 at #973 and first appeared on the charts in 1975.

Rank in 2016
#4280
Births in 2016
5
Peak year
1985 (#973)
First appeared
1975
Trend
#2984 in 2011 → #4280 in 2016 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 331,473 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Terell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #2175. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Terell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Terell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Terell. The baby boy name Terell was given to 5 baby boys in 2016, ranking #4280 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,473 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Terell peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 973.



Famous with this name

Terell Gaines
Terell Stafford
Terell Robinson


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Terell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Terell is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,917 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,917.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Terell is where you live.


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Terell origin and meaning

Terell is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Terell, pop culture references for the name Terell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Terell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Terell, sorted by popularity.

Terrell / Tyrell / Tyrel / Terrill / Terrel / Tyrelle / Tarell / Tarrell / Tirrell / Tyrrell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20164280
20123663
20112984
20092659
20082724
20074400
20063219
20052348
20042613
20032312
20021987
20011916
20001866
19991266
19981485
19971635
19961753
19951556
19941117
19931094
19921066
19911045
19901028
19891070
19881069
19871039
19861018
1985973
19841078
19831400
19821667
19811252
19801711
19791893
19781993
19762227
19752175

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1917

Even more about Terell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Terell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Terell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1985
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Terell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,473
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1975
2016 births +5

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