Total births
282
Unisex name · since 1973
Terrian
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Terrian, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
282 boys have been named Terrian since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Terrian recorded 282 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 282 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 boys have been named Terrian since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 282
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Terrian was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Terrian in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Terrian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terrian's full recorded timeline at 2003, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terrian at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Terrian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Terrian popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1956 (Terrian as girls' name)
Terrian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Terrian's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Terrian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrian? ▼
282 babies have been named Terrian since 1973. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2000 with 20 births.
When was Terrian most popular? ▼
Terrian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Terrian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terrian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 282 births, and as a girl's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Terrian been used? ▼
Terrian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Terrian? ▼
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 Terrian's data
- Terrian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Terrian
Nearby Names Like Terrian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrian
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 Terrian side by side: Terrian vs Terry Terrian vs Terrence Terrian 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, 1973–2023 (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. "Terrian: Baby Name Since 1973 - 282 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrian. 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 Terrian 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.