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How Many People Are Named Tera?
Estimated people named Tera living in the U.S. today
8,981
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,918
- Peak year: 1984 (416 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,981
Tera by age group — who carries the name today?
Tera popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tera
Tera has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,918 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,981 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tera in the US?
An estimated 8,981 people named Tera are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tera very rare — about 1 in 38,058 Americans.
Is Tera a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tera is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tera most popular?
Tera peaked in 1984, when 416 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tera?
Tera ranks #2,572 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).