Total births
1,406
Girls' name · since 1959
Terrica
1,406 babies named Terrica in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Terrica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,406 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terrica has been recorded 1,406 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2014.
- 1,406 total births
- 1959–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,406 girls have been named Terrica since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1959–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Terrica was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
68 babies were named Terrica in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Terrica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terrica's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terrica at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Terrica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Terrica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Terrica's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Terrica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
230 births
- 1980s
1980s
545 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s 153
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 545 births (39% of all-time use).
How Terrica 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 Terrica's total volume
Terrica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terrica by state
Where Terrica concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 140 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 110 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 76 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 61 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 49 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 49 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Terrica's total US births 10.0%
Even split
140 of 1,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Terrica appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrica? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,406 babies named Terrica. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 68 births.
When was Terrica most popular? ▼
Terrica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Terrica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrica are Tennessee (140 births), Georgia (110 births), Louisiana (76 births).
How long has the name Terrica been used? ▼
Terrica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 56 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Terrica? ▼
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 Terrica's data
- Terrica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (545 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Terricas (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Terrica
Nearby Names Like Terrica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrica
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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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Compare Terrica side by side: Terrica vs Teresa Terrica vs Terri Terrica vs Terry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2014 (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. "Terrica: Baby Name Since 1959 - 1,406 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrica. 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 Terrica 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 June 2026.