Total births
688
Boys' name · since 1971
Termaine
688 babies named Termaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 688
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
688 boys have been named Termaine since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Termaine has been recorded 688 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1971 to 2018.
- 688 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
688 boys have been named Termaine since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 688
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Termaine was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
43 babies were named Termaine in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Termaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Termaine's full recorded timeline at 1994, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Termaine at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Termaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (1982)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Termaine popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 1980 (Termaine as girls' name)
Termaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Termaine's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Termaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 268 births (39% of all-time use).
How Termaine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Termaine's total volume
Termaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Termaine by state
Where Termaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Termaine's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 688 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Termaine? ▼
Termaine has been given to 688 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 43 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Termaine most popular? ▼
Termaine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Termaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Termaine are Louisiana (6 births), Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Termaine been used? ▼
Records for Termaine go back to 1971, giving 48 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Termaine? ▼
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 Termaine's data
- Termaine's decade-level peak was the 1980s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Termaines (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Termaine
Nearby Names Like Termaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Termaine
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 Termaine side by side: Termaine vs Terry Termaine vs Terrence Termaine 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, 1971–2018 (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. "Termaine: Baby Name Since 1971 - 688 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/termaine. 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 Termaine 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.