Unisex name · peaked 1997

Terren

Every Terren since 1966 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terren
Peak year
1997
32 babies
All-time total
728
since 1966

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.

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

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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