Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1917
Teruyo
11 babies named Teruyo in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Teruyo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1917.
Teruyo has 11 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1927.
- 11 total births
- 1917–1927 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Teruyo since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1927.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Teruyo was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Teruyo in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Teruyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teruyo's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teruyo at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Teruyo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1927
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Teruyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Teruyo's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Teruyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Teruyo by state
Where Teruyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 45.5% |
Hawaii share of Teruyo's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teruyo? ▼
Teruyo has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Teruyo most popular? ▼
Teruyo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Teruyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teruyo are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Teruyo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Teruyo since 1917 -- 11 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Teruyo? ▼
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 Teruyo's data
- Teruyo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Teruyos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Teruyo
Nearby Names Like Teruyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teruyo
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 Teruyo side by side: Teruyo vs Teresa Teruyo vs Terri Teruyo 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, 1917–1927 (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. "Teruyo: Baby Name Since 1917 - 11 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teruyo. 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 Teruyo 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.