Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1952
Terecia
91 babies named Terecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1952–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
91 girls have been named Terecia since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terecia has been recorded 91 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1989.
- 91 total births
- 1952–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Terecia since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 91
- total births
- 1952–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Terecia was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
8 babies were named Terecia in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Terecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terecia's full recorded timeline at 1962, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terecia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Terecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1989
- Peak year (1968)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Terecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Terecia's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Terecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 40 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terecia? ▼
91 babies have been named Terecia since 1952. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1968 with 8 births.
When was Terecia most popular? ▼
Terecia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Terecia been used? ▼
Terecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 38 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Terecia? ▼
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 Terecia's data
- Terecia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- 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 Terecia
Nearby Names Like Terecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terecia
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 Terecia side by side: Terecia vs Teresa Terecia vs Terri Terecia 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, 1952–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terecia: Baby Name Since 1952 - 91 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terecia. 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 Terecia 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.