Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Terrik

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

Current Rank

#12,271

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2012

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terrik

The earliest SSA record of Terrik as a baby boy name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Terrik — #7,138 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Terrik on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Terrik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 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 Terrik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terrik 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 Terrik

What does the name Terrik mean?

Terrik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terrik in 2026?

In 2026, Terrik ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terrik most popular?

Terrik reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Terrik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terrik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrik include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terrik

Terrik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Terrik's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrik'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.