Total births
837
Unisex name · since 1945
Terris
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 837 babies named Terris, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 837
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Terris sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 837 recorded since 1945.
Terris has 837 recorded births among boys since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2017.
- 837 total births
- 1945–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
837 boys have been named Terris since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 837
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Terris was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
27 babies were named Terris in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Terris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terris splits its recorded history at 1979: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terris at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Terris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2017
- Peak year (1970)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Terris popularity over time - girls
143 total births recorded since 1946 (Terris as girls' name)
Terris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Terris's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Terris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
- 1970s
1970s
193 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 193 births (23% of all-time use).
How Terris compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Terris's total volume
Terris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terris by state
Where Terris concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Terris's total US births 0.6%
5 of 837 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terris? ▼
837 babies have been named Terris since 1945. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1970 with 27 births.
When was Terris most popular? ▼
Terris was most popular in the 1970s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Terris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terris are Illinois (5 births).
Is Terris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Terris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 837 births, and as a girl's name it has 143 births.
How long has the name Terris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terris since 1945 -- 73 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Terris? ▼
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 Terris's data
- Terris's decade-level peak was the 1970s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Terriss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Terris
Nearby Names Like Terris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terris
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 Terris side by side: Terris vs Terry Terris vs Terrence Terris vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1945–2017 (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. "Terris: Baby Name Since 1945 - 837 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terris. 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 Terris 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.