Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Terasa

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#3,030 (1970)

Total Babies

367

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1998

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3030

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terasa

American parents first put Terasa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1952, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 22 Terasas were born — ranking #3,030 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Terasas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 367 Terasas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Terasa

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

Terisa
Terrazzo
Taurasi
Terrassa
Terrace
Teresa
Theresa
Terris
Teras
Terraces
Tarus
Teria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terasa

What does the name Terasa mean?

Terasa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terasa in 2026?

In 2026, Terasa ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Terasa most popular?

Terasa reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,030 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Terasa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terasa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terasa include Posey, Jeneane, Joeanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terasa

Terasa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 367 births in the dataset. Terasa's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,030. Use the chart and map above to compare Terasa'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.