Total births
122
Unisex name · since 1984
Teren
122 babies named Teren in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1984–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Teren sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 122 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Teren recorded 122 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2012.
- 122 total births
- 1984–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Teren since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 122
- total births
- 1984–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Teren was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Teren in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Teren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teren's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teren at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Teren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Teren popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 1956 (Teren as girls' name)
Teren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teren's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Teren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teren? ▼
Teren has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 13 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Teren most popular? ▼
Teren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Teren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Teren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 122 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Teren been used? ▼
Records for Teren go back to 1984, giving 29 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Teren? ▼
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 Teren's data
- Teren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Teren
Nearby Names Like Teren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teren
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 Teren side by side: Teren vs Terry Teren vs Terrence Teren vs Terrance
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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, 1984–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teren: Baby Name Since 1984 - 122 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teren. 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 Teren 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.