Holding steady.
Popularity of Terea since 1955
Babies named Terea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terea is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1955, but saw its highest usage in 1983, fitting the 1980s trend of altering classic names like Teresa with creative suffixes. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with no recorded births in many years. Despite its rarity, Terea has no strong ties to any region or state, making it a highly distinctive choice. Its origins are uncertain, likely an invented spelling, and it has never appeared on a national popularity ranking.
Terea likely arose as a modern creative spelling or respelling of Teresa, itself derived from the Greek name Theresia, of uncertain meaning. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1955 and saw modest use peaking in 1983, consistent with the 1980s trend of altering familiar names with inventive suffixes.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tee, Rea
Sibling names for Terea
Names that share Terea's style, for a brother or sister.
