Total births
2,494
Boys' name · since 1946
Terron
Terron has 2,494 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8426
- among boys today
- 2,494
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Terron is the #8426 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,494 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Terron has been recorded 2,494 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #8426 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, 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 1946 to 2025.
- #8426 among boys today
- 2,494 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terron is currently the #8426 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 2,494 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8426
- among boys today
- 2,494
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Terron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Terron was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
79 babies were named Terron in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Terron compares
2,494 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Terron's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,494 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Terron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Terron splits its recorded history at 1991: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Terron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,426
Active since
1946
Terron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Terron popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1970 (Terron as girls' name)
Terron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Terron's strongest decade.
629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Terron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 112
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
312 births
- 1980s
1980s
550 births
- 1990s
1990s
629 births
- 2000s
2000s
518 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 629 births (25% of all-time use).
How Terron 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 Terron's total volume
Terron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Terron by state
Where Terron concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 93 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 71 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.1% |
Missouri share of Terron's total US births 3.7%
Even split
93 of 2,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Terron appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terron? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 2,494 babies named Terron. Today it holds rank #8426 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 79 births.
When was Terron most popular? ▼
Terron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 629 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Terron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terron are Missouri (93 births), Illinois (71 births), California (63 births).
How long has the name Terron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Terron since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Terron? ▼
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 Terron's data
- Terron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (629 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Terrons (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Terron
Nearby Names Like Terron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terron
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 Terron side by side: Terron vs Terry Terron vs Terrence Terron vs Terrance
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Terron
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Terron: #8426 Boys' Name - 2,494 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terron. 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 Terron 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.