Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1997

Terren

Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terren
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
32 babies
All-time total
728
#7,382 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Terren popularity over time

728 babies have been named Terren since 1966, 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 – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,476
1970s – 8 8 1 +60% #4,525
1980s 69 115 184 18 +2200% #2,962
1990s 41 170 211 21 +15% #2,895
2000s 47 151 198 20 -6% #4,309
2010s 12 98 110 11 -44% #5,023
2020s (to 2025) – 12 12 2 -82% #10,686

The story of Terren

Terren 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 1966, 728 American babies have been named Terren, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Terren?

The median living Terren is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 36. An estimated 700 people named Terren are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Terren 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 – – 5 #14,118
2021 – – 7 #10,686
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 9 #8,807
2018 – – 5 #13,885
2017 – – 12 #7,053
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 9 #8,668
2014 – – 10 #8,059
2013 – – 13 #6,562
2012 7 #14,852 13 #6,598
2011 5 #19,359 8 #9,508
2010 – – 19 #5,023
2009 – – 9 #8,920
2008 12 #10,027 10 #8,241
2007 – – 14 #6,233
2006 6 #16,959 20 #4,659
2005 – – 15 #5,545
2004 8 #12,677 15 #5,461
2003 8 #12,322 15 #5,236
2002 – – 19 #4,309
2001 7 #13,389 17 #4,659
2000 6 #14,881 17 #4,546
1995 7 #11,688 20 #3,418
1990 – – 14 #4,151
1985 15 #5,059 8 #5,103
1980 – – 7 #5,467
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terren?

The median living Terren is about 27 years old. Half of all living Terrens are between 19 and 36 years old.

How many people named Terren are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Terren are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terren in 2025?

Terren 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 Terren?

728 babies have been named Terren in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terren most popular?

Terren peaked in 1997, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Terren a boy or girl name?

Terren is used for both: about 23% of babies named Terren have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Terren rising or falling?

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

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