Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1961
Tereas
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Tereas, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1961–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tereas sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1961.
Tereas has 20 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1971.
- 20 total births
- 1961–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Tereas since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 20
- total births
- 1961–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tereas was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tereas in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tereas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tereas splits its recorded history at 1970: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births).
Tereas at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Tereas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1971
- Peak year (1961)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Tereas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tereas's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tereas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tereas? ▼
Tereas has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 5 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Tereas most popular? ▼
Tereas was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Tereas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tereas since 1961 -- 11 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Tereas? ▼
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 Tereas's data
- Tereas's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tereas
Nearby Names Like Tereas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tereas
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 Tereas side by side: Tereas vs Teresa Tereas vs Terri Tereas vs Terry
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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, 1961–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tereas: Baby Name Since 1961 - 20 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tereas. 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 Tereas 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.