Terah
From Hebrew תֶּרַח (téraḥ, “Terah”).
Every Terah since 1955 — 1,416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terah
Terah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1955, 1,416 American babies have been named Terah. Its peak came in 1985, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Terah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,897 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,206 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,062 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,093 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,450 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,467 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,369 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,716 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,737 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,024 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,024 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,499 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,836 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,114 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,195 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,452 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,885 | — | — |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,798 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,685 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,204 | — | — |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,315 | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,755 | — | — |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,151 | 5 | #7,202 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,450 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,912 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,462 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,211 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,153 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Terah mean?
From Hebrew תֶּרַח (téraḥ, “Terah”).
How popular is the name Terah in 2025?
Terah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Terah?
1,416 babies have been named Terah in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terah most popular?
Terah peaked in 1985, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Terah a boy or girl name?
Terah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terah rising or falling?
Terah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.