Terah
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Terah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,416 births recorded 1955–2018 · peaked in 1985 with 65 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Terah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #5424 | — |
| 2000 | #5491 | ↓67 |
| 2001 | #5570 | ↓79 |
| 2002 | #5673 | ↓103 |
| 2003 | #7998 | ↓2325 |
| 2004 | #5969 | ↑2029 |
| 2005 | #6820 | ↓851 |
| 2006 | #7482 | ↓662 |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↓1525 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓469 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑1797 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↓1552 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓4116 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑3636 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓3439 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↑5097 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓1428 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓4850 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1571 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑220 |
Frequently asked questions about Terah
Is Terah a popular name?
Terah has 1,416 recorded births in United States between 1955 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Terah more common for boys or girls?
Terah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Terah most popular?
Terah peaked in 1985 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Terah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Terah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4740 in 1955 to #15682 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Terah?
At least 1,416 babies have been recorded with the name Terah across official birth statistics in 1 country.