Total births
838
Unisex name · since 1942
Terre
838 babies named Terre in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 838
- total births
- 1942–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Terre is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 838 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Terre recorded 838 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1992.
- 838 total births
- 1942–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
838 girls have been named Terre since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 838
- total births
- 1942–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Terre was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
55 babies were named Terre in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Terre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terre splits its recorded history at 1963: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terre at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Terre popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1992
- Peak year (1956)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Terre popularity over time - boys
99 total births recorded since 1944 (Terre as boys' name)
Terre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Terre's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Terre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
354 births
- 1960s
1960s
260 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 354 births (42% of all-time use).
How Terre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Terre's total volume
Terre vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terre by state
Where Terre concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 31 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Terre's total US births 4.1%
Even split
34 of 838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terre? ▼
Terre has been given to 838 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 55 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Terre most popular? ▼
Terre was most popular in the 1950s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Terre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terre are California (34 births), Texas (31 births), Pennsylvania (8 births).
Is Terre a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terre is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 838 births, and as a boy's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Terre been used? ▼
Records for Terre go back to 1942, giving 51 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Terre? ▼
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 Terre's data
- Terre's decade-level peak was the 1950s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terres (34 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 Terre
Nearby Names Like Terre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terre
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Terri Girl
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Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
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Related Names
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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, 1942–1992 (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. "Terre: Baby Name Since 1942 - 838 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terre. 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 Terre 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.