Holding steady.
Popularity of Terria since 1952
Babies named Terria per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1987, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Terria's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 117 |
| 1960s | 125 |
| 1970s | 225 |
| 1980s | 251 |
| 1990s | 218 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Terria is a rare modern coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1952. It has never achieved ranking on the Social Security Administration's top 1000 list, remaining a highly uncommon choice. Its peak year was 1972, when it was given to a handful of babies, and its trajectory has been stable at very low usage ever since. The name does not appear in any top states, indicating its scattered, infrequent use across the country. Despite its obscurity, Terria fits a pattern of names from the mid-20th century that blend familiar sounds with feminine suffixes, offering a distinctive option for parents seeking an uncommon modern name.
Terria is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1952. It appears to blend the -er- sound of names like Terry with the -ia ending fashionable in the mid-20th century, or it may be a variant of Terra, derived from the Latin word for earth. Its usage has been rare and stable, with a minor peak in 1972.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teri, Ria
Sibling names for Terria
Names that share Terria's style, for a brother or sister.
