Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Terria

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#2,972 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

2015

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2972

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terria

Terria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 32 Terrias were born — ranking #2,972 that year. As of 2026, Terria ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Terrias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Terria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terria 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 Terria

What does the name Terria mean?

Terria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terria in 2026?

In 2026, Terria ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Terria most popular?

Terria reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,972 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Terria has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terria.

Is Terria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terria include Margarine, Algene, Felisita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terria

Terria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Terria's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,972. Use the chart and map above to compare Terria'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.