Holding steady.
Popularity of Terilynn since 1954
Babies named Terilynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terilynn is a compound name that emerged in mid-20th-century America, blending the popular mid-century names Terry and Lynn. According to Social Security data, Terilynn first appeared in 1954 and reached its peak popularity in 1960. Since then, its usage has declined sharply; the most recent data from 2025 shows no recorded births, indicating the name has fallen out of common use. The name never cracked the top 1,000 nationally, and no top states were recorded for it, suggesting it was used sporadically across the country. Its trajectory has been stable at a very low level for decades. Like many combination names of its era, Terilynn reflects a trend of creating unique, melodic names by joining two familiar elements.
Terilynn is a modern compound name formed by blending Terry (a diminutive of Theresa or Terence) with Lynn, which derives from Welsh 'llyn' meaning 'lake'. This type of combination name became fashionable in mid-20th-century America, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1954 and saw peak usage in 1960.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teri, Lynn, Terry
Sibling names for Terilynn
Names that share Terilynn's style, for a brother or sister.
