Teriana
A feminine name of modern invention suggesting nobility and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Teriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Teriana today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Teriana births was 2005 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Teriana. 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.
People living today
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2005
18 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,895
Tracked since 1993
Census
Teriana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 216 people with the first name Teriana, which placed it at #36,618 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,618
National first-name rank
People counted
216
216 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teriana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teriana is Black at 69.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.4%) and Two or More Races (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Teriana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Teriana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.4% · 150
- White13.4% · 29
- Two or more races10.2% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Teriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Teriana from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Teriana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teriana 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 Teriana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Terianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Teriana
The given name Teriana has its origins in the ancient Etruscan culture, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "teri," meaning "earth" or "land." This suggests that Teriana was likely a name bestowed upon individuals with a strong connection to nature and the land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teriana can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 5th century BCE. This inscription was discovered in the region of Tuscany, which was once the heart of the Etruscan civilization. The name's appearance in this ancient record demonstrates its long-standing presence in the region's cultural and linguistic heritage.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Teriana. One of the most prominent was Teriana of Cartasia, a philosopher and scholar who lived during the 3rd century CE. She was renowned for her contributions to the field of ethics and her teachings on virtuous living. Another historical figure named Teriana was a renowned artisan who specialized in creating intricate mosaics during the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE.
In the medieval period, the name Teriana gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy. Teriana of Montferrat, born in 1145, was a prominent figure in the court of the Holy Roman Empire. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in shaping cultural and political affairs of the time.
During the Renaissance, a noteworthy individual named Teriana Marcelli (1480-1547) was a renowned poet and writer from Florence. Her works celebrated the beauty of the natural world and explored themes of love and human emotion. Her poetry was highly regarded by her contemporaries and helped to establish her as a prominent literary figure of the era.
Another historical figure with the name Teriana was Teriana Belladonna (1620-1688), an Italian botanist and herbalist. She was celebrated for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and her contributions to the study of herbal remedies. Her work played a significant role in advancing the field of natural medicine during the 17th century.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Teriana. While the name's origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, it has endured across various cultures and eras, reflecting its timeless quality and enduring appeal.
People
Teriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Teriana 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
Teriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Teriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Teriana 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Teriana a common name?
We classify Teriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Teriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Teriana was 2005, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Teriana is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Teriana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 216 people with the name Teriana, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,618 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Teriana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Teriana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Teriana appears almost entirely female. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Teriana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Teriana is Black at 69.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.4%) and Two or More Races (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Teriana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Teriana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.4% (150 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Teriana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Teriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Teriana in the SSA data are female. 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 Teriana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Teriana 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 Teriana 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.
How many people share the name Teriana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.