Feminine dossier · first seen 1940

Terra

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1980
Peak births
604
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
1940Peak 19802025
peak 1980 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Terra

How many people are named Terra?

An estimated 14,776 living Americans are named Terra.

How rare is Terra?

Terra is uncommon among babies today, with 74 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.7% from its 1980 peak.

How old is the typical Terra?

The median age of a living American named Terra is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 50 years old.

Is Terra still popular?

Yes. Terra is holding steady, with 74 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
87.7%
2025
74
All-time
15,429

Terra broke out in Ohio (1971) and became over-represented in 16 states over 14 years.

Broke out: Ohio, 1971 · over-represented in 16 states over 14 years

Alabama: broke out 1972 AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: broke out 1985 AZ Arkansas: broke out 1980 AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: broke out 1973 CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: broke out 1975 KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: broke out 1982 MI Minnesota: broke out 1973 MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: broke out 1975 MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: no breakout NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: broke out 1972 NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: broke out 1971 OH Oklahoma: broke out 1976 OK Oregon: broke out 1974 OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: broke out 1972 SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: broke out 1983 TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: broke out 1973 WA West Virginia: broke out 1975 WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY