Total births
194
Girls' name · since 1955
Terea
Terea has 194 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 194
- total births
- 1955–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
194 girls have been named Terea since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terea has been recorded 194 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1994.
- 194 total births
- 1955–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 girls have been named Terea since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 194
- total births
- 1955–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Terea was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Terea in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Terea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terea splits its recorded history at 1979: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terea at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Terea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1994
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Terea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Terea's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Terea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terea? ▼
194 babies have been named Terea since 1955. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1983 with 13 births.
When was Terea most popular? ▼
Terea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Terea been used? ▼
Records for Terea go back to 1955, giving 40 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Terea? ▼
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 Terea's data
- Terea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Terea
Nearby Names Like Terea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terea
Teresa Girl
#860 416,044 births
Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Terea side by side: Terea vs Teresa Terea vs Terri Terea vs Terry
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, 1955–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terea: Baby Name Since 1955 - 194 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terea. 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 Terea 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.