Total births
714
Unisex name · since 1943
Terrace
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Terrace, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 714
- total births
- 1943–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
714 boys have been named Terrace since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Terrace has 714 recorded births among boys since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2011.
- 714 total births
- 1943–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
714 boys have been named Terrace since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 714
- total births
- 1943–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Terrace was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
28 babies were named Terrace in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Terrace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terrace splits its recorded history at 1976: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terrace at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Terrace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2011
- Peak year (1980)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Terrace popularity over time - girls
107 total births recorded since 1956 (Terrace as girls' name)
Terrace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Terrace's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Terrace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
205 births
- 1980s
1980s
154 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 205 births (29% of all-time use).
How Terrace 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 Terrace's total volume
Terrace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terrace by state
Where Terrace concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Terrace's total US births 0.7%
5 of 714 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrace? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 714 babies named Terrace. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 28 births.
When was Terrace most popular? ▼
Terrace was most popular in the 1970s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Terrace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrace are California (5 births).
Is Terrace a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terrace is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 714 births, and as a girl's name it has 107 births.
How long has the name Terrace been used? ▼
Terrace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 69 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Terrace? ▼
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 Terrace's data
- Terrace's decade-level peak was the 1970s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terraces (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Terrace
Nearby Names Like Terrace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrace
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 Terrace side by side: Terrace vs Terry Terrace vs Terrence Terrace 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, 1943–2011 (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. "Terrace: Baby Name Since 1943 - 714 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrace. 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 Terrace 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.