girls' name · peaked 1990

Terrica

Every Terrica since 1959 — 1,406 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terrica
Peak year
1990
68 babies
All-time total
1,406
since 1959

The story of Terrica

Terrica 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 1959, 1,406 American babies have been named Terrica. Its peak came in 1990, when 68 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 Terrica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Terrica 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
2014 8 #12,973
2013
2012 7 #14,853
2011
2010 5 #19,592
2009 8 #13,586
2008 13 #9,435
2007 17 #7,708
2006 19 #6,815
2005 7 #14,396
2004 9 #11,536
2003 20 #6,036
2002 15 #7,413
2001 21 #5,557
2000 24 #4,965
1995 33 #3,419
1990 68 #2,009
1985 57 #1,946
1980 49 #2,125
1975 24 #3,043
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Terrica in 2025?

Terrica 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 Terrica?

1,406 babies have been named Terrica in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terrica most popular?

Terrica peaked in 1990, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Terrica a boy or girl name?

Terrica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Terrica rising or falling?

Terrica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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