Total births
287
Girls' name · since 1953
Terrisa
287 babies named Terrisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1953–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Terrisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 287 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terrisa has been recorded 287 times among girls since 1953, 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 1953 to 2007.
- 287 total births
- 1953–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
287 girls have been named Terrisa since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 287
- total births
- 1953–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Terrisa was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
14 babies were named Terrisa in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Terrisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terrisa splits its recorded history at 1969: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terrisa at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Terrisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2007
- Peak year (1963)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Terrisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terrisa's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Terrisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 106 births (37% of all-time use).
Terrisa by state
Where Terrisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Terrisa's total US births 1.7%
5 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terrisa? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 287 babies named Terrisa. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 14 births.
When was Terrisa most popular? ▼
Terrisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Terrisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terrisa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Terrisa been used? ▼
Terrisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 55 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Terrisa? ▼
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 Terrisa's data
- Terrisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terrisas (5 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 Terrisa
Nearby Names Like Terrisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terrisa
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Terrie Girl
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Compare Terrisa side by side: Terrisa vs Teresa Terrisa vs Terri Terrisa vs Terry
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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, 1953–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terrisa: Baby Name Since 1953 - 287 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terrisa. 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 Terrisa 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.