Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Terina

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#1,423 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2011

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1423

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terina

Terina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 67 Terinas were born — ranking #1,423 that year. As of 2026, Terina ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Terinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Terina

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

Tirana
Trina
Torino
Terrene
Teria
Tarea
Tsarina
Treena
Torana
Tzarina
Trna
Harina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terina

What does the name Terina mean?

Terina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terina in 2026?

In 2026, Terina ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terina most popular?

Terina reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,423 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Terina has historically been most popular in Washington, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terina.

Is Terina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terina include Otis, Reola, Marne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terina

Terina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Terina's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Terina'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.