Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Tereca

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

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#7,388 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1980

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#7388

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tereca

The earliest SSA record of Tereca as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Tereca — #7,388 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Terecas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1980 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Terecas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tereca

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

Derecho
Troika
Trekkie
Tarka
Turaco
Trica
Troka
Torx
Treichel
Terex
Horeca
Direct

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tereca

What does the name Tereca mean?

Tereca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tereca in 2026?

In 2026, Tereca ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tereca most popular?

Tereca reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #7,388 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tereca a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tereca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tereca include Fadra, Madra, Juantia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tereca

Tereca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Tereca's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #7,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Tereca'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.