Boys' name · since 1998

Terrik

Terrik has 29 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

29
total births
1998–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Terrik is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1998.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terrik has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1998, 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 1998 to 2012.

  • 29 total births
  • 1998–2012 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

29 boys have been named Terrik since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.

29
total births
1998–2012
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Terrik was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

8 babies were named Terrik in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Terrik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Terrik splits its recorded history at 2000: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Terrik at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

29

Since 1998

15 years of records

Peak year

1999

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1998

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 2012

Terrik popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1999)
8
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
456789 19981999200020042012 5

Terrik by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Terrik's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Terrik births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Terrik?
Terrik has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 8 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Terrik most popular?
Terrik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Terrik been used?
The SSA has tracked Terrik since 1998 -- 15 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Terrik?
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 Terrik's data

  • Terrik's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1998–2012 (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. "Terrik: Baby Name Since 1998 - 29 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrik. 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 Terrik 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.