Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Terrisa

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#3,458 (1963)

Total Babies

287

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2007

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#3458

Peak Rank

287

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terrisa

Terrisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 14 Terrisas were born — ranking #3,458 that year. As of 2026, Terrisa ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 287 Terrisas 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 Terrisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terrisa 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 Terrisa

What does the name Terrisa mean?

Terrisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terrisa in 2026?

In 2026, Terrisa ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Terrisa most popular?

Terrisa reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #3,458 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Terrisa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terrisa.

Is Terrisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terrisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrisa include Doraine, Julanne, Anntoinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terrisa

Terrisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 287 births in the dataset. Terrisa's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrisa'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.