Total births
280
Boys' name · since 1971
Terek
280 babies named Terek in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Terek sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 280 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terek has been recorded 280 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2020.
- 280 total births
- 1971–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 boys have been named Terek since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 280
- total births
- 1971–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Terek was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
18 babies were named Terek in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Terek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terek splits its recorded history at 1999: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terek at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Terek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2020
- Peak year (1998)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Terek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terek's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Terek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (34% of all-time use).
Terek by state
Where Terek concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 2.1% |
New Jersey share of Terek's total US births 2.1%
6 of 280 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terek? ▼
Terek has been given to 280 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 18 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Terek most popular? ▼
Terek was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Terek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terek are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Terek been used? ▼
Records for Terek go back to 1971, giving 50 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Terek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Terry, Terrence, Terrance, Terrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Terek's data
- Terek's decade-level peak was the 1990s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Tereks (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Terek
Nearby Names Like Terek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terek
Terry Boy
#1186 424,523 births
Terrence Boy
#1522 72,412 births
Terrance Boy
#1292 70,170 births
Terrell Boy
#1496 36,502 births
Terence Boy
#2922 34,290 births
Compare Terek side by side: Terek vs Terry Terek vs Terrence Terek vs Terrance
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, 1971–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terek: Baby Name Since 1971 - 280 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terek. 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 Terek 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.