Teryl is of American origin, derived from the French surname "Téry". It is a unisex name that has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and Canada. Teryl is often considered a modern variation of the classic name Terry, which has been in use since the Middle Ages. The name Teryl typically has two syllables, with equal stress on both syllables, giving it a rhythmical sound. It can be pronounced as /TEH-rəl/ or /TERR-əl/. There are no known alternate spellings or variations of this name.
The name Teryl experienced varying popularity over the decades with peaks in the late 1950s to early 1960s and again in the late 1970s to early 1980s, while it was less popular during the mid-1970s to mid-1980s.