Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1960
Tersia
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Tersia, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1960–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Tersia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tersia has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1975.
- 30 total births
- 1960–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Tersia since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 30
- total births
- 1960–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Tersia was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tersia in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Tersia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tersia's full recorded timeline at 1969, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tersia at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tersia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1975
- Peak year (1960)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Tersia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tersia's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Tersia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 19 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tersia? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 30 babies named Tersia. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 8 births.
When was Tersia most popular? ▼
Tersia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Tersia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tersia since 1960 -- 16 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Tersia? ▼
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 Tersia's data
- Tersia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- 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.
Keep exploring Tersia
Nearby Names Like Tersia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tersia
Teresa Girl
#860 416,044 births
Terri Girl
#5039 146,113 births
Terry Girl
#9578 96,955 births
Teri Girl
#10364 43,957 births
Terrie Girl
19,729 births
Compare Tersia side by side: Tersia vs Teresa Tersia vs Terri Tersia 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, 1960–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tersia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 30 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tersia. 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 Tersia 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.