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Terrell

Boy

Meaning of Terrell: French: 'thunder'

Terrell is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1530th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1530

113 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

38,087

First recorded 1885 · peak 1989

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 636 babies1982: 703 babies1983: 737 babies1984: 833 babies1985: 913 babies1986: 885 babies1987: 883 babies1988: 944 babies1989: 1,004 babies1990: 945 babies19901991: 960 babies1992: 864 babies1993: 863 babies1994: 746 babies1995: 718 babies1996: 679 babies1997: 688 babies1998: 871 babies1999: 712 babies2000: 614 babies20002001: 537 babies2002: 503 babies2003: 516 babies2004: 512 babies2005: 524 babies2006: 505 babies2007: 521 babies2008: 486 babies2009: 451 babies2010: 378 babies20102011: 383 babies2012: 350 babies2013: 322 babies2014: 276 babies2015: 248 babies2016: 229 babies2017: 245 babies2018: 215 babies2019: 190 babies2020: 173 babies20202021: 177 babies2022: 161 babies2023: 109 babies2024: 120 babies2025: 113 babies
US babies named Terrell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,004.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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