Name Legacy

Tera

Recorded 1885–2024 · United States

Tera was most popular in 1984, when 416 American babies were given the name — ranking #879 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 9,918 people named Tera.

Most popular in1984
Rank that year#879
Births that year416
Total since 18809,918

Tera over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Tera’s peak in 1984. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org