Girls' name · since 1947

Terree

Terree has 100 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

100
total births
1947–1974
years on record
1950s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Terree sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 100 recorded since 1947.

Social Security Administration records show Terree recorded 100 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1974.

  • 100 total births
  • 1947–1974 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

100 girls have been named Terree since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.

100
total births
1947–1974
years on record
1950s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Terree was born in this single decade.

1960
Single peak year

12 babies were named Terree in 1960 - its busiest year on record.

Terree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Terree splits its recorded history at 1959: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Terree at a glance

Last recorded 1974

Total births

100

Since 1947

28 years of records

Peak year

1960

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1974

Active since

1947

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 1974

Terree popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1974

Last recorded 1974
Peak year (1960)
12
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
468101214 19471953195519581960196219691974 5

Terree by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Terree's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Terree births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 48 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Terree?
Since 1947, Social Security records show 100 babies named Terree. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 12 births.
When was Terree most popular?
Terree was most popular in the 1950s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Terree been used?
The SSA has tracked Terree since 1947 -- 28 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Terree?
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 Terree's data

  • Terree's decade-level peak was the 1950s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1947–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terree: Baby Name Since 1947 - 100 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terree. 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 Terree 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.