Girl · #9,473 in 2026

Tera

Name: Popularity of the name Tera in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tera, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,473

Peak Rank

#449 (1984)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#449

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

126

Years Active

The Story of Tera

Tera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 416 Teras were born — ranking #486 that year. As of 2026, Tera ranks #9,473 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 10K Teras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tera is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tera

What does the name Tera mean?

Tera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tera in 2026?

In 2026, Tera ranks #9,473 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tera most popular?

Tera reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #449 that year with 416 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tera most popular?

Tera has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tera.

Is Tera a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tera include Emmaline, Trinidad, Lexus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tera

Tera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Tera's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #449. Use the chart and map above to compare Tera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.