Terre
Every Terre since 1942 — 937 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terre
Terre 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 1942, 937 American babies have been named Terre — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 60 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 Terre stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terre 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,220 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,099 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,470 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,529 | 6 | #3,887 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,882 | — | — |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,510 | 10 | #2,742 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,245 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,899 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terre in 2025?
Terre 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 Terre?
937 babies have been named Terre in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terre most popular?
Terre peaked in 1956, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Terre a boy or girl name?
Terre is used for both: about 89% of babies named Terre have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Terre rising or falling?
Terre has been roughly stable over the past decade.