Terah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Terah

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1985

65 babies

All-time total

1,416

#6,052 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Terah popularity over time

1,416 babies have been named Terah since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	–	13	1	–	#5,153
1960s	41	5	46	5	+254%	#5,993
1970s	311	16	327	33	+611%	#1,899
1980s	486	16	502	50	+54%	#1,711
1990s	277	6	283	28	-44%	#2,315
2000s	167	–	167	17	-41%	#5,685
2010s	78	–	78	8	-53%	#8,450
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Terah

Terah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 1,416 American babies have been named Terah. Its peak came in 1985, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Terah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terah?

The median living Terah is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 46. An estimated 1,400 people named Terah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Terah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	5	#17,897	–	–
2017	5	#18,206	–	–
2016	6	#16,062	–	–
2015	11	#10,093	–	–
2014	14	#8,450	–	–
2013	7	#14,467	–	–
2012	11	#10,369	–	–
2011	7	#14,716	–	–
2010	12	#9,737	–	–
2009	16	#8,024	–	–
2008	12	#10,024	–	–
2007	13	#9,499	–	–
2006	16	#7,836	–	–
2005	17	#7,114	–	–
2004	20	#6,195	–	–
2003	13	#8,452	–	–
2002	20	#5,885	–	–
2001	20	#5,798	–	–
2000	20	#5,685	–	–
1995	19	#5,204	–	–
1990	55	#2,315	–	–
1985	65	#1,755	–	–
1980	48	#2,151	5	#7,202
1975	33	#2,450	–	–
1970	6	#7,912	–	–
1965	6	#6,462	–	–
1960	5	#7,211	–	–
1955	7	#5,153	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Terah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Terah?

The median living Terah is about 40 years old. Half of all living Terahs are between 30 and 46 years old.

How many people named Terah are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Terah are alive in the United States, based on 1,416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Terah mean?

From Hebrew תֶּרַח (téraḥ, “Terah”).

How popular is the name Terah in 2025?

Terah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Terah?

1,416 babies have been named Terah in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terah most popular?

Terah peaked in 1985, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Terah a boy or girl name?

Terah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Terah rising or falling?

Terah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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