Terena
Every Terena since 1953 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terena
Terena 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 1953, 565 American babies have been named Terena. Its peak came in 1969, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Terena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,407 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,826 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,267 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,133 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,829 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,568 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,389 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,344 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,702 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terena in 2025?
Terena 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 Terena?
565 babies have been named Terena in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terena most popular?
Terena peaked in 1969, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Terena a boy or girl name?
Terena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terena rising or falling?
Terena has been roughly stable over the past decade.