Teretha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	15	2	–	#4,131
1920s	61	6	+307%	#2,903
1930s	97	10	+59%	#2,015
1940s	75	8	-23%	#2,655
1950s	181	18	+141%	#2,014
1960s	149	15	-18%	#2,596
1970s	81	8	-46%	#4,234
1980s	6	1	-93%	#10,408
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,131

1920s

+307%

#2,903

1930s

+59%

#2,015

1940s

-23%

#2,655

1950s

181

+141%

#2,014

1960s

149

-18%

#2,596

1970s

-46%

#4,234

1980s

-93%

#10,408

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Teretha

Teretha 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 1914, 665 American babies have been named Teretha. Its peak came in 1952, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Teretha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teretha?

The median living Teretha is about 66 years old; half are between 58 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Teretha 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.

Teretha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#10,467
1970	14	#4,234
1965	10	#4,472
1960	16	#3,198
1955	12	#3,559
1950	18	#2,426
1945	9	#3,362
1940	–	–
1935	8	#3,395
1930	18	#2,015
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teretha?

The median living Teretha is about 66 years old. Half of all living Terethas are between 58 and 73 years old.

How many people named Teretha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Teretha are alive in the United States, based on 665 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teretha in 2025?

Teretha 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 Teretha?

665 babies have been named Teretha in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teretha most popular?

Teretha peaked in 1952, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Teretha a boy or girl name?

Teretha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teretha rising or falling?

Teretha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Teretha popularity over time

The story of Teretha

How old are people named Teretha?

Teretha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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