Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1993
Teriq
59 babies named Teriq in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1993–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Teriq is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 59 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Teriq recorded 59 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2009.
- 59 total births
- 1993–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Teriq since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 59
- total births
- 1993–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Teriq was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Teriq in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Teriq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teriq splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teriq at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Teriq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2009
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Teriq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teriq's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Teriq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teriq? ▼
Teriq has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 9 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Teriq most popular? ▼
Teriq was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Teriq been used? ▼
Records for Teriq go back to 1993, giving 17 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Teriq? ▼
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 Teriq's data
- Teriq's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teriq
Nearby Names Like Teriq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teriq
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 Teriq side by side: Teriq vs Terry Teriq vs Terrence Teriq vs Terrance
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, 1993–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teriq: Baby Name Since 1993 - 59 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teriq. 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 Teriq 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.