Terria
Every Terria since 1952 — 1,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terria
Terria 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 1952, 1,059 American babies have been named Terria. Its peak came in 1987, when 32 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 Terria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terria year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,251 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,718 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,105 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,028 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,554 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,022 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,293 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,535 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,615 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,412 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,595 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,995 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,925 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,108 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,973 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,845 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,119 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,640 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,922 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,422 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,036 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terria in 2025?
Terria 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 Terria?
1,059 babies have been named Terria in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terria most popular?
Terria peaked in 1987, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Terria a boy or girl name?
Terria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terria rising or falling?
Terria is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.