Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1972
Teronica
Teronica has 23 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Teronica since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teronica has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1990.
- 23 total births
- 1972–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Teronica since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 23
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Teronica was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
8 babies were named Teronica in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Teronica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teronica's full recorded timeline at 1982, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teronica at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Teronica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1990
- Peak year (1973)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Teronica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Teronica's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Teronica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teronica? ▼
23 babies have been named Teronica since 1972. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1973 with 8 births.
When was Teronica most popular? ▼
Teronica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Teronica been used? ▼
Records for Teronica go back to 1972, giving 19 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Teronica? ▼
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 Teronica's data
- Teronica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Teronica
Nearby Names Like Teronica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teronica
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 Teronica side by side: Teronica vs Teresa Teronica vs Terri Teronica vs Terry
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, 1972–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teronica: Baby Name Since 1972 - 23 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teronica. 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 Teronica 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.