Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Terah

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

Terah, also spelled Terach, was a biblical figure in the Book of Genesis. He is listed as the son of Nahor and father of the patriarch Abraham. As such, he is a descendant of Shem's son Arpachshad. Terah is mentioned in Genesis 11:24–32, Joshua 24:2, and 1 Chronicles 1:17–27 in the Hebrew Bible, and in Luke 3:34 in the New Testament.

Biblical

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#1,739 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2018

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1739

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Terah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical

The Story of Terah

Terah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 65 Terahs were born — ranking #1,739 that year. As of 2026, Terah ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Terahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Terah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Terah

What does the name Terah mean?

What is the origin of the name Terah?

Terah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Terah in 2026?

In 2026, Terah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terah most popular?

Terah reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,739 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Terah has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terah.

Is Terah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terah include Fidelia, Sweetie, Leita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terah

Terah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Terah's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Terah'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.