Terah Name Popularity and Statistics
Terah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Terah?
Terah is spelled T-E-R-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Terah Popularity in 2018
Rank#15,682
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 220 places to #15,682 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Terah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 16 | #7,482 |
| 2005 | Girls | 17 | #6,820 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
| 2001 | Girls | 20 | #5,570 |
| 2000 | Girls | 20 | #5,491 |
| 1999 | Girls | 19 | #5,424 |
| 1998 | Girls | 23 | #4,636 |
| 1997 | Girls | 21 | #4,819 |
| 1996 | Girls | 29 | #3,723 |
| 1995 | Girls | 19 | #5,019 |
When Was Terah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
65 recorded births
National rank #1,740
1983 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #1,700
1981 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #1,867
1990 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,289
Where Terah Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,442 | 7 |