Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Terik

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#4,059 (1997)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2016

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4059

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terik

Terik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 16 Teriks were born — ranking #4,059 that year. As of 2026, Terik ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Teriks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Terik

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

Trick
Tric
Trikk
Truck
Trek
Treck
Truk
Truc
Trec
Terek
Track
Trig

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terik

What does the name Terik mean?

Terik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terik in 2026?

In 2026, Terik ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terik most popular?

Terik reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,059 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Terik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terik include Jejuan, Altariq, Rafal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terik

Terik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Terik's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Terik'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.