Girl · #9,681 in 2026

Terie

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

Current Rank

#9,681

Peak Rank

#2,312 (1962)

Total Babies

355

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1989

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#2312

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terie

Terie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 27 births, good for #2,312 nationwide. About 41% of every Terie on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Terie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 355 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Terie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terie 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 Terie

What does the name Terie mean?

Terie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terie in 2026?

In 2026, Terie ranks #9,681 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Terie most popular?

Terie reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,312 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Terie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terie include Daphane, Lynnlee, Farrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terie

Terie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Terie's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Terie'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.