Terica
Every Terica since 1957 — 1,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terica
Terica 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 1957, 1,038 American babies have been named Terica. Its peak came in 1984, when 56 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 Terica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,113 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,215 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,860 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,852 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,802 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,181 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,103 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,046 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,783 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,207 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,897 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,651 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,697 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,628 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,780 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terica in 2025?
Terica 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 Terica?
1,038 babies have been named Terica in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terica most popular?
Terica peaked in 1984, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Terica a boy or girl name?
Terica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terica rising or falling?
Terica has been roughly stable over the past decade.