Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Teron

Teron is one of the five clans of the Karbi people in Northeast India and Bangladesh. Sometimes pronounce as Toron in Dumra area of Karbi inhabitance and sometimes as Tron in Ri-Bhoi area of Meghalaya state. It is also known as Kronjang in verses, poetry or songs.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#2,219 (1994)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-47%
1971
First Year
2024
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#2219
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teron

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

Teron is one of the five clans of the Karbi people in Northeast India and Bangladesh. Sometimes pronounce as Toron in Dumra area of Karbi inhabitance and sometimes as Tron in Ri-Bhoi area of Meghalaya state. It is also known as Kronjang in verses, poetry or songs.

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The Story of Teron

Teron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 36 Terons were born — ranking #2,219 that year. As of 2026, Teron ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 1K Terons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teron 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 Teron

What does the name Teron mean?
Teron is one of the five clans of the Karbi people in Northeast India and Bangladesh. Sometimes pronounce as Toron in Dumra area of Karbi inhabitance and sometimes as Tron in Ri-Bhoi area of Meghalaya state. It is also known as Kronjang in verses, poetry or songs.
How popular is Teron in 2026?
In 2026, Teron ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Teron most popular?
Teron reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,219 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Teron most popular?
Teron has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teron.
Is Teron a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Teron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teron include Jerryl, Kean, Denney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teron

Teron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Teron's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,219. Use the chart and map above to compare Teron'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.