Boy · #7,223 in 2026

Terron

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

Terron is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Terron Armstead, American football offensive tackle Terron Brooks, American singer, songwriter, and actor Terron Millett, American boxer Terron Schaefer, Brazilian businessman Terron Ward, American football running back

Current Rank

#7,223

Peak Rank

#1,079 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1970

First Year

1990

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#7563

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Terron

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Terron

Terron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 79 Terrons were born — ranking #1,274 that year. As of 2026, Terron ranks #7,223 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 3K Terrons 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 Terron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Terron 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 Terron

What does the name Terron mean?

How popular is Terron in 2026?

In 2026, Terron ranks #7,223 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Terron most popular?

Terron reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,079 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Terron has historically been most popular in Missouri, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terron.

Is Terron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terron include Sim, Nikolaus, Cheyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terron

Terron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Terron's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Terron'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.