Terrel

Terrel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Terrel at a glance

Terrel is ranked #4351 among boy baby names in 2008, with 5 births in 2008. It peaked in 1985 at #1083 and first appeared on the charts in 1943.

Rank in 2008
#4351
Births in 2008
5
Peak year
1985 (#1083)
First appeared
1943
Trend
#4004 in 2003 → #4351 in 2008 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 358,957 boys

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

Terrel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1943 on position #1692. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Terrel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Terrel? 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 Terrel. The baby boy name Terrel was given to 5 baby boys in 2008, ranking #4351 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 358,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Terrel peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 1083.



Famous with this name

Terrel Seltzer
Jimmy Terrel
Terrel Stone


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Terrel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Terrel is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,533 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,533.

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 Terrel is where you live.


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Terrel origin and meaning

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

Similar to Terrel

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

Terrell / Tyrell / Tyrel / Terrill / Terell / 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
20084351
20063687
20054142
20043665
20034004
20022657
20012192
20002122
19992236
19982375
19971677
19961947
19951373
19941520
19931271
19921347
19911316
19901779
19891097
19881123
19871130
19861106
19851083
19841308
19831734
19811714
19781994
19761925
19732047
19721754
19681762
19671706
19611183
19601551
19591762
19561736
19541736
19501511
19491526
19481721
19471762
19431692

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2533

Even more about Terrel


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 Terrel 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 Terrel?

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 Terrel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 358,957
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1943
2008 births +5

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