Total births
155
Girls' name · since 1971
Terisha
155 babies named Terisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Terisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 155 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Terisha recorded 155 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1999.
- 155 total births
- 1971–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
155 girls have been named Terisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 155
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Terisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
12 babies were named Terisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Terisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terisha splits its recorded history at 1985: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terisha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Terisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1999
- Peak year (1992)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Terisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Terisha's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Terisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terisha? ▼
155 babies have been named Terisha since 1971. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1992 with 12 births.
When was Terisha most popular? ▼
Terisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Terisha been used? ▼
Terisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 29 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Terisha? ▼
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 Terisha's data
- Terisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 1990s (45) -- 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 Terisha
Nearby Names Like Terisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terisha
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 Terisha side by side: Terisha vs Teresa Terisha vs Terri Terisha 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, 1971–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 155 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terisha. 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 Terisha 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.