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1913

First Year

1935

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1178

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Teruo

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

Teruo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Teruo Abe , Japanese footballer Teruo Akiyama , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Teruo Chinen , Japanese karateka Chiyozakura Teruo , Japanese sumo wrestler Teruo Funai , Japanese long-distance runner Hata Teruo , Japanese painter Teruo Higa , Japanese academic Teruo Ishii , Japanese film director Teruo Itokawa ,…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teruo)

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## The Story of Teruo

Teruo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 37 Teruos were born — ranking #1,178 that year. As of 2026, Teruo ranks #3,645 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 274 Teruos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Teruo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teruo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Terrio](/terrio)
* [Tara](/tara)
* [Terrace](/terrace)
* [Terra](/terra)
* [Tera](/tera)
* [Taro](/taro)
* Teras
* [Terrell](/terrell)
* [Terre](/terre)
* [Taran](/taran)
* [Terran](/terran)
* Terro

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Teruo

What does the name Teruo mean?

Teruo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Teruo Abe , Japanese footballer Teruo Akiyama , Imperial Japanese Navy admiral Teruo Chinen , Japanese karateka Chiyozakura Teruo , Japanese sumo wrestler Teruo Funai , Japanese long-distance runner Hata Teruo , Japanese painter Teruo Higa , Japanese academic Teruo Ishii , Japanese film director Teruo Itokawa ,…

How popular is Teruo in 2026?

In 2026, Teruo ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teruo most popular?

Teruo reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,178 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Teruo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teruo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teruo include Larence, Albino, Kalin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Teruo 

Teruo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Teruo's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,178\. Use the chart and map above to compare Teruo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1927 → ](/year/1927)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.