Total births
412
Unisex name · since 1975
Terez
412 babies named Terez in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11230
- among boys today
- 412
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
412 babies have been named Terez since 1975, making it today's #11230 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terez has been recorded 412 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #11230 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #11230 among boys today
- 412 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terez is currently the #11230 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 412 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11230
- among boys today
- 412
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Terez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11230
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Terez was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
25 babies were named Terez in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Terez compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Terez's all-time total is 12% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terez splits its recorded history at 1998: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#11,230
Active since
1975
Terez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Terez popularity over time - girls
145 total births recorded since 1955 (Terez as girls' name)
Terez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terez's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Terez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 151 births (37% of all-time use).
Terez by state
Where Terez concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terez? ▼
Terez has been given to 412 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11230 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Terez most popular? ▼
Terez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Terez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terez are Michigan (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Terez a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terez is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 412 births, and as a girl's name it has 145 births.
How long has the name Terez been used? ▼
Records for Terez go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Terez? ▼
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 Terez's data
- Terez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Terezs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Terez
Nearby Names Like Terez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terez
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 Terez side by side: Terez vs Terry Terez vs Terrence Terez vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terez
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2024 (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. "Terez: #11230 Unisex Name - 412 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terez. 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 Terez 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 June 2026.