Teran
Every Teran since 1975 — 540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teran
Teran 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 1975, 540 American babies have been named Teran — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 31 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 Teran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teran 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,937 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,792 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #14,128 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,288 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #14,380 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,773 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #9,006 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,590 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,189 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,883 | 10 | #6,988 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,240 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,036 | 9 | #7,344 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,254 | 14 | #4,481 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,444 | 10 | #5,330 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,611 | 7 | #5,710 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,099 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,954 | 5 | #6,248 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teran in 2025?
Teran 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 Teran?
540 babies have been named Teran in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teran most popular?
Teran peaked in 1985, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Teran a boy or girl name?
Teran is used for both: about 34% of babies named Teran have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Teran rising or falling?
Teran is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.