The first name Terrell
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Terrell last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 29 births (#616).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Terrell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Terrell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 113 boys born in the United States were named Terrell, the 1,538th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 983 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Terrell?
- In 2021, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Terrell, ranking 3,990th. Its peak was 1998, with 29 births.
- Is Terrell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 38,087 US babies named Terrell since 1880 were boys.
- When was Terrell most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 983 babies were named Terrell, its highest rank at 259th.
- Is Terrell also a surname?
- Yes. Terrell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.