Terrill
Terrill is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Stubborn, or derived from a Norman personal name related to ruler or power.
Origin and history
Terrill is a surname-derived given name originating from the Norman French name Tyrrell, which is connected to a Germanic root meaning to pull or govern. Historically used as a masculine name in the United States, it reached moderate usage in the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, it remains relatively rare, with steady but low usage in modern birth records.
Popularity in the United States
4,365 babies in the United States have been named Terrill since 1880. It ranks #1879 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1872.
States where it is most popular
- CA (20.7 %)
- IL (12.7 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- MI (8.5 %)
- NY (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 10 |
| 1920-1930 | 27 |
| 1930-1940 | 111 |
| 1940-1950 | 526 |
| 1950-1960 | 515 |
| 1960-1970 | 464 |
| 1970-1980 | 987 |
| 1980-1990 | 724 |
| 1990-2000 | 537 |
| 2000-2010 | 243 |
| 2010-2019 | 166 |
| 2020-2029 | 55 |
Famous people named Terrill
- Terrill Shaw: American football player
Nicknames
Terry
Fun facts
- The name traces back to the Norman Conquest of England, evolving from a French family surname into an English given name.
- In the United States, the name is pronounced both with first-syllable stress (TEHR-ul) and second-syllable stress (tuh-RELL).