Total births
343
Unisex name · since 1979
Terin
343 babies named Terin in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 343
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Terin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 343 have been recorded since 1979.
Terin has 343 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2014.
- 343 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Terin since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 343
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Terin was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
31 babies were named Terin in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Terin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terin splits its recorded history at 1993: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terin at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Terin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (1982)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Terin popularity over time - boys
181 total births recorded since 1980 (Terin as boys' name)
Terin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Terin's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Terin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 170 births (50% of all-time use).
Terin by state
Where Terin concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Terin's total US births 1.5%
5 of 343 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terin? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 343 babies named Terin. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 31 births.
When was Terin most popular? ▼
Terin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Terin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terin are California (5 births).
Is Terin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 343 births, and as a boy's name it has 181 births.
How long has the name Terin been used? ▼
Records for Terin go back to 1979, giving 36 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Terin? ▼
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 Terin's data
- Terin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Terin
Nearby Names Like Terin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terin
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 Terin side by side: Terin vs Teresa Terin vs Terri Terin 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, 1979–2014 (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. "Terin: Baby Name Since 1979 - 343 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terin. 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 Terin 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.