Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1953
Terena
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Terena, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 565
- total births
- 1953–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Terena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 565 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terena has been recorded 565 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2000.
- 565 total births
- 1953–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Terena since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 565
- total births
- 1953–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Terena was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
36 babies were named Terena in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Terena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terena's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terena at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Terena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2000
- Peak year (1969)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Terena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terena's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Terena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
206 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 206 births (36% of all-time use).
How Terena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Terena's total volume
Terena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terena by state
Where Terena concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terena? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 565 babies named Terena. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 36 births.
When was Terena most popular? ▼
Terena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Terena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terena are Ohio (7 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Terena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terena since 1953 -- 48 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Terena? ▼
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 Terena's data
- Terena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (206 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.
- Ohio records the most Terenas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Terena
Nearby Names Like Terena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terena
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 Terena side by side: Terena vs Teresa Terena vs Terri Terena 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, 1953–2000 (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. "Terena: Baby Name Since 1953 - 565 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terena. 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 Terena 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.