Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Tersa

Tersa is a village and administrative center in Tersinskoye Rural Settlement, Yelansky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

Current Rank
#10,517
Peak Rank
#3,102 (1969)
Total Babies
222
5-Yr Trend
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1953
First Year
1982
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#3102
Peak Rank
222
Total Count
23
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Meaning & Origin of Tersa

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

Tersa is a village and administrative center in Tersinskoye Rural Settlement, Yelansky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia.

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The Story of Tersa

Tersa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 19 Tersas were born — ranking #3,102 that year. As of 2026, Tersa ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 222 Tersas 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 Tersa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tersa 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 Tersa

What does the name Tersa mean?
Tersa is a village and administrative center in Tersinskoye Rural Settlement, Yelansky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia.
How popular is Tersa in 2026?
In 2026, Tersa ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tersa most popular?
Tersa reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,102 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Tersa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tersa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tersa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tersa include Silva, Andretta, Lynley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tersa

Tersa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Tersa's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Tersa'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.