Total births
1,007
Boys' name · since 1971
Teron
1,007 babies named Teron in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12657
- among boys today
- 1,007
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Teron is the #12657 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,007 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Teron recorded 1,007 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #12657 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, 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 1971 to 2024.
- #12657 among boys today
- 1,007 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Teron is currently the #12657 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,007 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12657
- among boys today
- 1,007
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Teron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12657
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Teron was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
36 babies were named Teron in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Teron compares
1,007 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Teron's all-time total is 174% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Teron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,007 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Teron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teron splits its recorded history at 1998: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,657
Active since
1971
Teron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Teron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Teron's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Teron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
276 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 276 births (27% of all-time use).
How Teron 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 Teron's total volume
Teron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Teron by state
Where Teron concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Teron's total US births 1.1%
Even split
11 of 1,007 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teron? ▼
1,007 babies have been named Teron since 1971. It currently ranks #12657 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 36 births.
When was Teron most popular? ▼
Teron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Teron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teron are Florida (11 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Teron been used? ▼
Records for Teron go back to 1971, giving 54 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Teron? ▼
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 Teron's data
- Teron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Terons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Teron
Nearby Names Like Teron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teron
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 Teron side by side: Teron vs Terry Teron vs Terrence Teron vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Teron
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2024 (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. "Teron: #12657 Boys' Name - 1,007 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teron. 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 Teron 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 June 2026.