Terrace
Every Terrace since 1943 — 821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrace
Terrace 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 1943, 821 American babies have been named Terrace — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Terrace stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrace 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,287 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #12,123 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #14,043 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,933 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,575 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,310 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,139 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,231 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,257 | 6 | #8,777 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,449 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,577 |
| 1980 | — | — | 28 | #2,001 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,827 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,500 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,761 | 15 | #2,164 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,217 | 9 | #3,048 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,178 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,287 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terrace in 2025?
Terrace 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 Terrace?
821 babies have been named Terrace in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrace most popular?
Terrace peaked in 1974, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Terrace a boy or girl name?
Terrace is used for both: about 13% of babies named Terrace have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Terrace rising or falling?
Terrace has been roughly stable over the past decade.