Holding steady.
Popularity of Terralyn since 1956
Babies named Terralyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terralyn is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1956, but it has never broken into widespread use. Its peak year was 2014, though even then it remained extremely uncommon. The trajectory has been stable, with very few births each year and no recorded use in the top 1000. The name's construction reflects the mid-20th century fashion for combining existing name elements with the suffix -lyn, as seen in names like Kaitlyn and Brynlyn. Terralyn has no recorded top states, and its meaning is speculative, likely blending the Latin-derived Terra or the name Terry with the popular feminine suffix.
Terralyn appears to be a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1956. It likely combines the root Terra (Latin for 'earth') or the name Terry with the popular suffix -lyn, which became fashionable in the mid-20th century. It has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. names and has remained in very sparse usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Terri, Lyn, Terra
Sibling names for Terralyn
Names that share Terralyn's style, for a brother or sister.
