Total births
758
Girls' name · since 1977
Tearra
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 758 babies named Tearra, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 758
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tearra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 758 have been recorded since 1977.
Tearra has 758 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2018.
- 758 total births
- 1977–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
758 girls have been named Tearra since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 758
- total births
- 1977–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tearra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tearra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Tearra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tearra's full recorded timeline at 1997, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tearra at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Tearra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2018
- Peak year (1989)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tearra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tearra's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tearra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 350 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tearra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tearra's total volume
Tearra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tearra by state
Where Tearra concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Tearra's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tearra? ▼
Tearra has been given to 758 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 43 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Tearra most popular? ▼
Tearra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Tearra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tearra are Texas (11 births), Ohio (7 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Tearra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tearra since 1977 -- 42 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tearra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teagan, Tea, Teanna, Teal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tearra's data
- Tearra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tearras (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tearra
Nearby Names Like Tearra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tearra
Teagan Girl
#332 29,421 births
Tea Girl
#7371 2,493 births
Teanna Girl
#6992 2,373 births
Teal Girl
#6445 1,604 births
Teah Girl
#15611 1,409 births
Compare Tearra side by side: Tearra vs Teagan Tearra vs Tea Tearra vs Teanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tearra: Baby Name Since 1977 - 758 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tearra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tearra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.