Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Teriq

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#5,981 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2009

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teriq

Teriq first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 9 births, good for #5,981 nationwide. About 56% of every Teriq on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Teriq last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teriq

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teriq 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 Teriq

What does the name Teriq mean?

Teriq is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teriq in 2026?

In 2026, Teriq ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teriq most popular?

Teriq reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,981 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Teriq a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teriq?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teriq include Stalin, Juane, Shondale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teriq

Teriq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Teriq's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Teriq'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.