Terrill
Terrill was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked 711th; the most babies were born in 1975 (122). More babies were named Terrill in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Terrell) Origin uncertain · Anglo-Norman, English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1975122 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,079babies recorded
What does the name Terrill mean?
Terrill is a spelling of Terrell, pronounced the same way, so it shares Terrell's meaning and origin.
Terrell is a surname of Norman origin (also Tyrrell, Terrill), used as a first name mainly in the US. Wikipedia traces the family to the Norman Walter Tirel and suggests possible meanings such as "stubborn" or a link with the god Thor, without settling on one; Wiktionary gives no etymology. Terrell was most popular as a first name in the US from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Tirel (Anglo-Norman, “surname of uncertain meaning”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The meaning of the Norman surname Tirel is uncertain.
Related names: Tyrell, Terrill, Tyrrell, Terry.
See also: French names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Terrell', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Terrell (surname)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Terrill popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #4,842 | — | 20 |
| 2010 | — | #3,701 | — | 29 |
| 2000 | — | #2,669 | — | 35 |
| 1990 | — | #1,100 | — | 95 |
| 1980 | #9,017 | #1,016 | 7 | 80 |
| 1970 | #5,781 | #909 | 9 | 78 |
| 1960 | #3,200 | #1,335 | 16 | 36 |
| 1950 | #1,472 | #796 | 40 | 74 |
| 1940 | #2,715 | #1,130 | 11 | 35 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | #4,910 | — | 5 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Terrill, counting every spelling?
Terrill is a spelling of Terrell, a name family that ranked #1,407 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 118 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Terrill?
About 3,500 people born in the US named Terrill are alive today, with a median age of 48; half are between 35 and 58. That makes Terrill mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Terrill: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Terrill, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Terrill
What does Terrill mean?
The origin of Terrell is uncertain: the meaning of the Norman surname Tirel is uncertain.
How popular is the name Terrill?
Terrill was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked 711th; the most babies were born in 1975 (122). More babies were named Terrill in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Terrill a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Terrill in the US.