Girl · #11,927 in 2026

Terrica

Terrica is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Terrica had a population of 29 people.

Current Rank
#11,927
Peak Rank
#1,989 (1990)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1959
First Year
2014
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#1989
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Terrica

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

Terrica is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Terrica had a population of 29 people.

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Origin & history
Scott McLeod, owner of Terrica pastoral station, 1934 The locality takes its name from the Terrica parish name, which in turn takes its name from early pastoral run spelt variously in the New South Wales Government Gazette as Terica, Terrea, Terren or Terrin. The pastoral run was held by Adolphus Trevethan in 1847 and transferred to Captain John Pike in 1852. Terrica was opened for selection on 17 April 1877; 31 square miles (80 km 2 ) were available.

The Story of Terrica

Terrica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 68 Terricas were born — ranking #1,989 that year. As of 2026, Terrica ranks #11,927 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Terricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Terrica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terrica 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 Terrica

What does the name Terrica mean?
Terrica is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Terrica had a population of 29 people.
How popular is Terrica in 2026?
In 2026, Terrica ranks #11,927 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Terrica most popular?
Terrica reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,989 that year with 68 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Terrica most popular?
Terrica has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terrica.
Is Terrica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Terrica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Terrica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrica include Gertrue, Maydell, Dewanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Terrica

Terrica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Terrica's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrica'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.