Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1985

Terran

Gender Unisex · 27% girls Rank 2025 #6,105
Rank 2025
#6,105
among boys · ↑1,112 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Terran
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1985
69 babies
All-time total
2,102
#3,895 all-time among boys
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Terran popularity over time

2,102 babies have been named Terran since 1945, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – 10 10 1 – #3,728
1950s – 7 7 1 -30% #3,529
1960s 18 41 59 6 +743% #2,840
1970s 31 133 164 16 +178% #2,351
1980s 185 231 416 42 +154% #2,012
1990s 177 373 550 55 +32% #1,694
2000s 108 352 460 46 -16% #2,422
2010s 47 289 336 34 -27% #3,232
2020s (to 2025) – 100 100 17 -50% #4,262

The story of Terran

Terran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,105 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 2,102 American babies have been named Terran, about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 69 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 Terran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terran?

The median living Terran is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 38. An estimated 2,000 people named Terran are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Terran 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 – – 15 #6,105
2024 – – 12 #7,217
2023 – – 14 #6,473
2022 – – 15 #6,121
2021 – – 20 #4,916
2020 – – 24 #4,262
2019 – – 28 #3,888
2018 7 #13,677 36 #3,232
2017 5 #18,208 18 #5,277
2016 – – 23 #4,453
2015 10 #10,801 30 #3,675
2014 6 #16,340 29 #3,682
2013 12 #9,566 31 #3,487
2012 7 #14,851 32 #3,441
2011 – – 29 #3,689
2010 – – 33 #3,368
2009 8 #13,585 31 #3,540
2008 12 #10,026 26 #4,025
2007 6 #17,462 39 #3,019
2006 15 #8,207 42 #2,781
2005 8 #12,916 29 #3,443
2004 13 #8,675 41 #2,634
2003 12 #9,007 31 #3,108
2002 10 #10,180 36 #2,678
2001 14 #7,688 37 #2,612
2000 10 #9,820 40 #2,422
1995 19 #5,205 29 #2,621
1990 22 #4,515 31 #2,300
1985 40 #2,482 29 #2,012
1980 5 #12,013 13 #3,412
1975 7 #7,904 12 #3,223
1970 5 #9,223 8 #3,805
1965 6 #6,466 5 #4,373
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 5 #3,728
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terran?

The median living Terran is about 28 years old. Half of all living Terrans are between 18 and 38 years old.

How many people named Terran are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Terran are alive in the United States, based on 2,102 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terran in 2025?

Terran ranked #6,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Terran?

2,102 babies have been named Terran in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terran most popular?

Terran peaked in 1985, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Terran a boy or girl name?

Terran is used for both: about 27% of babies named Terran have been girls and 73% boys.

Is the name Terran rising or falling?

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

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