Holding steady.
Popularity of Terral since 1924
Babies named Terral per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 94 |
| 1960s | 114 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terral is a rare masculine name first recorded in the United States in 1924. Its peak year of use was 1978, reflecting a period when similar-sounding names like Derrick and Kerry were also popular. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 and remains stable in low frequency. It shows no significant regional concentration. Terral's origins are uncertain but likely represent a modern respelling of Terrell, a surname of Norman French origin.
The name Terral first appeared in U.S. records in 1924. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly a respelling of Terrell, which itself is an English surname derived from the Norman French name Tirel. The name saw its peak popularity in 1978 and has remained in sporadic use, most notably in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Terry
Sibling names for Terral
Names that share Terral's style, for a brother or sister.
