Boy · #10,659 in 2026

Teric

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

Terich Mir, 7,708 meters (25,289 ft), is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range, the 33rd highest peak in the world and the highest mountain outside of the Himalayas–Karakoram range. It is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Current Rank

#10,659

Peak Rank

#6,314 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2006

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teric

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

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Etymology

The name "Terich Mir" consists of two words terich and mir . Terich is the valley in which mountain peak is located while mir (sometimes spelled mer ) means mountain in the Khowar language . Georg Morgenstierne gives its derivation from two Sanskrit words *tirīca and meru ( literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"Literal translation","href":"./Template:Literal_translation"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"peak"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwtQ">lit. ' peak ' ). Several scholars have identified Terich Mir with the sacred Mount Meru mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature sin

The Story of Teric

Teric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 9 Terics were born — ranking #6,314 that year. As of 2026, Teric ranks #10,659 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Terics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Teric

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teric 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Teric

What does the name Teric mean?

How popular is Teric in 2026?

In 2026, Teric ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teric most popular?

Teric reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,314 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Teric a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teric?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teric include Masahiro, Inocente, Eryc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teric

Teric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Teric's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Teric'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.