Girl · #2,393 in 2026

Terra

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

Current Rank

#2,393

Peak Rank

#379 (1980)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#379

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terra

Terra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 604 Terras were born — ranking #379 that year. As of 2026, Terra ranks #2,393 for baby girls with 76 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 16K Terras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Terra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terra 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 Terra

What does the name Terra mean?

Terra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terra in 2026?

In 2026, Terra ranks #2,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 76 babies given the name that year.

When was Terra most popular?

Terra reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #379 that year with 604 babies given the name.

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

Terra has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Wyoming, Alaska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terra.

Is Terra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terra include Elda, Pansy, Edwina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terra

Terra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Terra's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #379. Use the chart and map above to compare Terra'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.