Total births
559
Unisex name · since 1966
Terren
Terren has 559 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 559
- total births
- 1966–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Terren sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 559 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Terren recorded 559 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2022.
- 559 total births
- 1966–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
559 boys have been named Terren since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 559
- total births
- 1966–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Terren was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
27 babies were named Terren in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Terren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terren's full recorded timeline at 1999, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terren at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Terren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2022
- Peak year (1997)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Terren popularity over time - girls
169 total births recorded since 1982 (Terren as girls' name)
Terren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terren's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Terren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (30% of all-time use).
How Terren 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 Terren's total volume
Terren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terren by state
Where Terren concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 3.4% |
California share of Terren's total US births 3.4%
19 of 559 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terren? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 559 babies named Terren. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 27 births.
When was Terren most popular? ▼
Terren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Terren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terren are California (19 births).
Is Terren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 559 births, and as a girl's name it has 169 births.
How long has the name Terren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terren since 1966 -- 57 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Terren? ▼
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 Terren's data
- Terren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terrens (19 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 Terren
Nearby Names Like Terren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terren
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 Terren side by side: Terren vs Terry Terren vs Terrence Terren vs Terrance
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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, 1966–2022 (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. "Terren: Baby Name Since 1966 - 559 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terren. 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 Terren 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.