Total births
19,729
Girls' name · since 1918
Terrie
Terrie has 19,729 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19,729
- total births
- 1918–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Terrie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 19,729 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terrie has been recorded 19,729 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2022.
- 19,729 total births
- 1918–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19,729 girls have been named Terrie since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 19,729
- total births
- 1918–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Terrie was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
1,114 babies were named Terrie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Terrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Terrie's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 1,114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Terrie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Terrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2022
- Peak year (1961)
- 1,114
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Terrie popularity over time - boys
339 total births recorded since 1941 (Terrie as boys' name)
Terrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrie's strongest decade.
7,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Terrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 134
1930s
134 births
- 1940s 1,644
1940s
1,644 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,162 births
- 1960s
1960s
7,475 births
- 1970s 2,174
1970s
2,174 births
- 1980s 725
1980s
725 births
- 1990s 272
1990s
272 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7,475 births (38% of all-time use).
How Terrie 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 Terrie's total volume
Terrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terrie by state
Where Terrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,092 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,529 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,025 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,021 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 739 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 682 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 668 | 3.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 616 | 3.1% |
California share of Terrie's total US births 10.6%
Even split
2,092 of 19,729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Terrie appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrie? ▼
Terrie has been given to 19,729 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 1,114 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Terrie most popular? ▼
Terrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7,475 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Terrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrie are California (2,092 births), Texas (1,529 births), Ohio (1,025 births).
How long has the name Terrie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terrie since 1918 -- 105 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Terrie? ▼
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 Terrie's data
- Terrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (7,475 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.
- California records the most Terries (2,092 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 Terrie
Nearby Names Like Terrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrie
Teresa Girl
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Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terra Girl
#2516 15,429 births
Compare Terrie side by side: Terrie vs Teresa Terrie vs Terri Terrie 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, 1918–2022 (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. "Terrie: Baby Name Since 1918 - 19,729 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrie. 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 Terrie 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.