Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1977
Terric
36 babies named Terric in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
36 boys have been named Terric since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terric has been recorded 36 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2000.
- 36 total births
- 1977–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Terric since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 36
- total births
- 1977–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Terric was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Terric in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Terric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terric's full recorded timeline at 1998, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terric at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Terric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2000
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Terric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terric's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Terric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terric? ▼
36 babies have been named Terric since 1977. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1994 with 8 births.
When was Terric most popular? ▼
Terric was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Terric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terric since 1977 -- 24 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Terric? ▼
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 Terric's data
- Terric's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Terric
Nearby Names Like Terric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terric
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 Terric side by side: Terric vs Terry Terric vs Terrence Terric vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terric: Baby Name Since 1977 - 36 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terric. 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 Terric 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.