Total births
665
Girls' name · since 1914
Teretha
665 babies named Teretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 665
- total births
- 1914–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Teretha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 665 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Teretha recorded 665 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1982.
- 665 total births
- 1914–1982 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
665 girls have been named Teretha since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1982.
- 665
- total births
- 1914–1982
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Teretha was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
26 babies were named Teretha in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Teretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teretha's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teretha at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Teretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1982
- Peak year (1952)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Teretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Teretha's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Teretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
181 births
- 1960s
1960s
149 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 181 births (27% of all-time use).
How Teretha 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 Teretha's total volume
Teretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teretha by state
Where Teretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 23 | 3.5% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Teretha's total US births 3.5%
Even split
23 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teretha? ▼
665 babies have been named Teretha since 1914. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1952 with 26 births.
When was Teretha most popular? ▼
Teretha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Teretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teretha are Mississippi (23 births), South Carolina (11 births), Arkansas (10 births).
How long has the name Teretha been used? ▼
Teretha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 69 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Teretha? ▼
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 Teretha's data
- Teretha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Terethas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Teretha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teretha
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Terrie Girl
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Compare Teretha side by side: Teretha vs Teresa Teretha vs Terri Teretha vs Terry
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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, 1914–1982 (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. "Teretha: Baby Name Since 1914 - 665 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teretha. 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 Teretha 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.