Teral
Little boy in Arabic, from a common nickname meaning "newborn".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Teral. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Teral today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teral births was 1966 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teral. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Teral is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Terals were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Teral. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1966
5 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1966 SSA rank
#4,473
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Teral: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Teral by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Teral during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Teral
The name Teral is of Aramaic origin, tracing its roots back to ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent region. It is believed to have derived from the Aramaic word "tara," which means "gate" or "portal." This name became popular among the Aramaic-speaking populations during the 6th century BC, when the Aramaic language and culture were widespread across the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Teral can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the ancient city of Uruk, dated around 500 BC. The tablet documents a transaction involving an individual named Teral, who is believed to have been a merchant or trader in the region.
In the 3rd century AD, a prominent Aramaic scholar and philosopher named Teral ben Shumel lived in the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). He is credited with contributing significantly to the development of Aramaic literature and philosophy during that time.
During the Byzantine era, Teral was the name of a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries in the region of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. His most notable work is the Church of St. Simeon Stylites, built in the 5th century AD near Aleppo.
In the 9th century AD, Teral al-Hamdani was a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and is credited with developing the concept of the sine function.
Another notable figure bearing the name Teral was a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic from the city of Shiraz. His poetic works, known as ghazals, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the natural world, and were highly influential in Persian literature.
Throughout history, the name Teral has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, reflecting its ancient origins and enduring presence across the Middle East and surrounding regions.
People
Teral + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teral as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Teral: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teral?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teral going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Teral a common name?
We classify Teral as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teral most popular?
The single biggest year for Teral was 1966, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teral is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Teral in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teral a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teral in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Teral still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teral in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Teral can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Teral as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.