Total births
1,536
Unisex name · since 1945
Terran
Terran has 1,536 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6895
- among boys today
- 1,536
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Terran currently ranks #6895 among unisex names in America, with 1,536 babies recorded since 1945.
Terran has 1,536 recorded births among boys since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6895 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #6895 among boys today
- 1,536 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terran is currently the #6895 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,536 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6895
- among boys today
- 1,536
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Terran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6895
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Terran was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
51 babies were named Terran in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Terran compares
1,536 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Terran's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terran splits its recorded history at 1993: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,895
Active since
1945
Terran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Terran popularity over time - girls
566 total births recorded since 1961 (Terran as girls' name)
Terran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terran's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Terran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s
1980s
231 births
- 1990s
1990s
373 births
- 2000s
2000s
352 births
- 2010s
2010s
289 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 373 births (24% of all-time use).
How Terran 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 Terran's total volume
Terran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terran by state
Where Terran concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Terran's total US births 2.9%
Even split
44 of 1,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terran? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 1,536 babies named Terran. Today it holds rank #6895 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 51 births.
When was Terran most popular? ▼
Terran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Terran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terran are California (44 births), Texas (22 births), Ohio (6 births).
Is Terran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,536 births, and as a girl's name it has 566 births.
How long has the name Terran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terran since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Terran? ▼
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 Terran's data
- Terran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terrans (44 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 Terran
Nearby Names Like Terran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terran
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 Terran side by side: Terran vs Terry Terran vs Terrence Terran vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terran
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Terran: #6895 Unisex Name - 1,536 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terran. 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 Terran 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.