Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Tere

Tere may refer to:Tere Garcia de Madero, Mexican politician Tere Gilbert, New Zealand early childhood educator and Māori language advocate Tere Glassie, Australian rugby league football player Tere Marichal, Puerto Rican actress and writer Tere O'Connor, American dancer, choreographer and educator Tere Pica (1945–2011), American professor Tere Ríos (1917–1999), American writer Abigail…

Current Rank
#16,763
Peak Rank
#2,339 (1959)
Total Babies
385
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2011
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#2339
Peak Rank
385
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tere

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

Tere may refer to:Tere Garcia de Madero, Mexican politician Tere Gilbert, New Zealand early childhood educator and Māori language advocate Tere Glassie, Australian rugby league football player Tere Marichal, Puerto Rican actress and writer Tere O'Connor, American dancer, choreographer and educator Tere Pica (1945–2011), American professor Tere Ríos (1917–1999), American writer Abigail…

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The Story of Tere

Tere first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 24 Teres were born — ranking #2,339 that year. As of 2026, Tere ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Teres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tere

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tere 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 Tere

What does the name Tere mean?
Tere may refer to:Tere Garcia de Madero, Mexican politician Tere Gilbert, New Zealand early childhood educator and Māori language advocate Tere Glassie, Australian rugby league football player Tere Marichal, Puerto Rican actress and writer Tere O'Connor, American dancer, choreographer and educator Tere Pica (1945–2011), American professor Tere Ríos (1917–1999), American writer Abigail…
How popular is Tere in 2026?
In 2026, Tere ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tere most popular?
Tere reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,339 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tere most popular?
Tere has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tere.
Is Tere a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tere is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tere?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tere include Oris, Andy, Murielle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tere

Tere is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Tere's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,339. Use the chart and map above to compare Tere'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.