Holding steady.
Popularity of Terika since 1970
Babies named Terika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 263 |
| 1990s | 207 |
| 2000s | 41 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terika is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970. While it has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally, it experienced a modest peak in 1991, which was its highest year of usage. The name's trajectory has remained stable over time, never surging or sharply declining in popularity. Terika is typically used for girls and appears to be an American coinage, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names like Teri or Erica. Given its low frequency, the name bears no strong regional associations, as it did not concentrate in any specific top states in the Social Security data.
Terika likely emerged in the 20th century as a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Tereza or Tricia. It may also be a feminine form of Terence, which derives from the Latin name Terentius, of uncertain meaning, sometimes associated with 'to rub' or 'to turn'. The name saw modest use in the United States beginning in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teri, Rika, Kiki
Sibling names for Terika
Names that share Terika's style, for a brother or sister.
