Total births
355
Unisex name · since 1975
Teran
355 babies named Teran in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 355
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
355 boys have been named Teran since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Teran recorded 355 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2015.
- 355 total births
- 1975–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
355 boys have been named Teran since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 355
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Teran was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
23 babies were named Teran in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Teran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teran splits its recorded history at 1993: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teran at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Teran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2015
- Peak year (1996)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Teran popularity over time - girls
185 total births recorded since 1975 (Teran as girls' name)
Teran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teran's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Teran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (47% of all-time use).
Teran by state
Where Teran concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.4% |
Ohio share of Teran's total US births 1.4%
5 of 355 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teran? ▼
355 babies have been named Teran since 1975. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1996 with 23 births.
When was Teran most popular? ▼
Teran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Teran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teran are Ohio (5 births).
Is Teran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 355 births, and as a girl's name it has 185 births.
How long has the name Teran been used? ▼
Records for Teran go back to 1975, giving 41 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Teran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Terry, Terrence, Terrance, Terrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Teran's data
- Teran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Terans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Teran
Nearby Names Like Teran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teran
Terry Boy
#1186 424,523 births
Terrence Boy
#1522 72,412 births
Terrance Boy
#1292 70,170 births
Terrell Boy
#1496 36,502 births
Terence Boy
#2922 34,290 births
Compare Teran side by side: Teran vs Terry Teran vs Terrence Teran vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2015 (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. "Teran: Baby Name Since 1975 - 355 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teran. 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 Teran 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 June 2026.