Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1981
Tericka
151 babies named Tericka in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
151 girls have been named Tericka since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tericka recorded 151 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2001.
- 151 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Tericka since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 151
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tericka was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tericka in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Tericka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tericka splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tericka at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tericka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tericka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tericka's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tericka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tericka? ▼
151 babies have been named Tericka since 1981. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1994 with 15 births.
When was Tericka most popular? ▼
Tericka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Tericka been used? ▼
Tericka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 21 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Tericka? ▼
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 Tericka's data
- Tericka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- 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 Tericka
Nearby Names Like Tericka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tericka
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 Tericka side by side: Tericka vs Teresa Tericka vs Terri Tericka 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, 1981–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tericka: Baby Name Since 1981 - 151 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tericka. 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 Tericka 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.