Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Terena

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#2,102 (1969)

Total Babies

565

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2000

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#2102

Peak Rank

565

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terena

The earliest SSA record of Terena as a baby girl name dates back to 1953, when 5 babies received it. 1969 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Terena — #2,102 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Terena on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Terena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 565 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+

No data

Names that sound like Terena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terena 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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Treena
Terrane
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Train
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Trainer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terena

What does the name Terena mean?

Terena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terena in 2026?

In 2026, Terena ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terena most popular?

Terena reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #2,102 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Terena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terena include Dura, Wilsie, Climmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terena

Terena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Terena's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #2,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Terena'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.