Girl nameCurrently #2,549 in the USSteady
Terra
//ˈtɛˌɹɑ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19805 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Terra'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.
Terra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Terra |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 30 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 45 |
| 1956 | 46 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 45 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 51 |
| 1962 | 51 |
| 1963 | 72 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 59 |
| 1966 | 69 |
| 1967 | 64 |
| 1968 | 67 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 277 |
| 1971 | 395 |
| 1972 | 488 |
| 1973 | 469 |
| 1974 | 518 |
| 1975 | 527 |
| 1976 | 486 |
| 1977 | 543 |
| 1978 | 509 |
| 1979 | 554 |
| 1980 | 604 |
| 1981 | 483 |
| 1982 | 522 |
| 1983 | 510 |
| 1984 | 523 |
| 1985 | 469 |
| 1986 | 414 |
| 1987 | 365 |
| 1988 | 380 |
| 1989 | 371 |
| 1990 | 355 |
| 1991 | 304 |
| 1992 | 284 |
| 1993 | 264 |
| 1994 | 253 |
| 1995 | 233 |
| 1996 | 204 |
| 1997 | 175 |
| 1998 | 175 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 118 |
| 2002 | 137 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 101 |
| 2005 | 128 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 99 |
| 2009 | 92 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 88 |
| 2012 | 102 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 94 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 81 |
| 2019 | 86 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 87 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 70 |
Terra through the decades
- Terra peaked in 1980, when 604 babies were named Terra in the US.
- The 1970s were Terra's strongest decade, averaging 477 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Terra has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Terra currently ranks #2,549 in the US and is holding steady.