Total births
582
Girls' name · since 1953
Teria
Teria has 582 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 582
- total births
- 1953–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Teria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 582 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teria has been recorded 582 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 2009.
- 582 total births
- 1953–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
582 girls have been named Teria since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 582
- total births
- 1953–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Teria was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
28 babies were named Teria in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Teria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teria's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teria at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Teria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Teria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teria's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Teria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 188 births (32% of all-time use).
How Teria 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 Teria's total volume
Teria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Teria by state
Where Teria concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Teria's total US births 0.9%
5 of 582 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teria? ▼
582 babies have been named Teria since 1953. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 28 births.
When was Teria most popular? ▼
Teria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Teria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teria are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Teria been used? ▼
Records for Teria go back to 1953, giving 57 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Teria? ▼
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 Teria's data
- Teria's decade-level peak was the 1980s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Terias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Teria
Nearby Names Like Teria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teria
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 Teria side by side: Teria vs Teresa Teria vs Terri Teria vs Terry
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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, 1953–2009 (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. "Teria: Baby Name Since 1953 - 582 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teria. 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 Teria 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.