Total births
385
Girls' name · since 1946
Tere
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 385 babies named Tere, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 385
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Tere is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 385 have been recorded since 1946.
Tere has 385 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2011.
- 385 total births
- 1946–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
385 girls have been named Tere since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 385
- total births
- 1946–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tere was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tere in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Tere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tere splits its recorded history at 1972: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tere at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Tere popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2011
- Peak year (1959)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Tere popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1992 (Tere as boys' name)
Tere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tere's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 126 births (33% of all-time use).
Tere by state
Where Tere concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Tere's total US births 1.3%
5 of 385 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tere? ▼
Tere has been given to 385 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 24 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Tere most popular? ▼
Tere was most popular in the 1950s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Tere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tere are California (5 births).
How long has the name Tere been used? ▼
Tere has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 66 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Tere? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teresa, Terri, Terry, Teri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tere's data
- Tere's decade-level peak was the 1950s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teres (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tere
Nearby Names Like Tere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tere
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Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
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Compare Tere side by side: Tere vs Teresa Tere vs Terri Tere vs Terry
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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, 1946–2011 (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. "Tere: Baby Name Since 1946 - 385 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tere. 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 Tere 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.