Girl · #9,237 in 2026

Teretha

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

Current Rank

#9,237

Peak Rank

#1,978 (1952)

Total Babies

665

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1982

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1978

Peak Rank

665

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teretha

Teretha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 26 Terethas were born — ranking #1,978 that year. As of 2026, Teretha ranks #9,237 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 665 Terethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teretha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teretha 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 Teretha

What does the name Teretha mean?

Teretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teretha in 2026?

In 2026, Teretha ranks #9,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teretha most popular?

Teretha reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,978 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Teretha has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teretha.

Is Teretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teretha include Monta, Cerise, Tate. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teretha

Teretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Teretha's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Teretha'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.