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How Many People Are Named Terra?
Estimated people named Terra living in the U.S. today
14,427
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,358
- Peak year: 1980 (604 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,427
Terra by age group — who carries the name today?
Terra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terra
Terra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,358 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,427 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,692 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Terras 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 Terra in the US?
An estimated 14,427 people named Terra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terra rare — about 1 in 23,692 Americans.
Is Terra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Terra most popular?
Terra peaked in 1980, when 604 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terra?
Terra ranks #1,916 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).