Girl nameCurrently #12,016 in the USSteady
Tera
2 syllablesPeak year: 19844 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tera's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tera's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tera |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 39 |
| 1961 | 42 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 51 |
| 1964 | 46 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 63 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 191 |
| 1971 | 318 |
| 1972 | 379 |
| 1973 | 396 |
| 1974 | 409 |
| 1975 | 381 |
| 1976 | 353 |
| 1977 | 390 |
| 1978 | 395 |
| 1979 | 362 |
| 1980 | 356 |
| 1981 | 343 |
| 1982 | 386 |
| 1983 | 402 |
| 1984 | 416 |
| 1985 | 373 |
| 1986 | 291 |
| 1987 | 239 |
| 1988 | 243 |
| 1989 | 230 |
| 1990 | 217 |
| 1991 | 170 |
| 1992 | 126 |
| 1993 | 143 |
| 1994 | 133 |
| 1995 | 111 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 103 |
| 1998 | 76 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 75 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | 52 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Tera through the decades
- Tera peaked in 1984, when 416 babies were named Tera in the US.
- The 1970s were Tera's strongest decade, averaging 357 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tera has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tera currently ranks #12,016 in the US and is holding steady.