Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Terecita

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#6,558 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2001

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#6558

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terecita

The earliest SSA record of Terecita as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 5 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Terecita — #6,558 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Terecita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Terecita last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to 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 Terecita

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

Teresita
Tourista
Turista
Terracina
Touristy
Trista
Terraced
Teresia
Teradata
Tourist
Tourists
Trusty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terecita

What does the name Terecita mean?

Terecita 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 Terecita in 2026?

In 2026, Terecita ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terecita most popular?

Terecita reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #6,558 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Terecita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terecita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terecita include Glenita, Marhta, Gindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terecita

Terecita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Terecita's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #6,558. Use the chart and map above to compare Terecita'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.