Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1956
Terecita
Terecita has 43 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1956–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Terecita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Terecita recorded 43 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2001.
- 43 total births
- 1956–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Terecita since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 43
- total births
- 1956–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Terecita was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Terecita in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Terecita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terecita's full recorded timeline at 1974, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terecita at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Terecita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2001
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Terecita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Terecita's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Terecita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terecita? ▼
43 babies have been named Terecita since 1956. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1972 with 7 births.
When was Terecita most popular? ▼
Terecita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Terecita been used? ▼
Records for Terecita go back to 1956, giving 46 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Terecita? ▼
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 Terecita's data
- Terecita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Terecita
Nearby Names Like Terecita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terecita
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 Terecita side by side: Terecita vs Teresa Terecita vs Terri Terecita vs Terry
Related Names
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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, 1956–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terecita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 43 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terecita. 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 Terecita 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.