Terianne
A feminine name possibly derived from the Latin "terra" meaning "earth".
Name Census estimates that about 58 living Americans carry the first name Terianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terianne today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terianne births was 1962 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terianne. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Terianne with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Terianne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
58
~ 1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Peak year
1962
10 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1986 SSA rank
#10,790
Tracked since 1955
Census
Terianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 174 people with the first name Terianne, which placed it at #41,801 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
#41,801
National first-name rank
People counted
174
174 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terianne is White at 80.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.2%). 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 Terianne 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 Terianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.5% · 140
- Black or African American6.9% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 9
- Two or more races4.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 6
Popularity
Terianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terianne from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Terianne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terianne 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 Terianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Terianne
The name Terianne is a relatively modern combination of the more traditional names Teri and Anne. Its origins can be traced back to the Greek name Petrina, meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Petrina was later Latinized to Petronilla, which eventually evolved into the French name Pernelle.
In the Middle Ages, Pernelle became a popular name among the French nobility, with one notable bearer being Pernelle de Cherisy, a 13th-century French noblewoman. The name Pernelle was later shortened to Nell or Nellie in English-speaking regions, and variations such as Terry and Teri emerged.
The name Anne, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It was popularized by the mother of the Virgin Mary, who was known as Saint Anne in Christian tradition. The name Anne has been widely used across Europe for centuries and has been borne by numerous notable figures, including Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England.
The earliest recorded example of the name Terianne dates back to the late 20th century, likely as a combination of the names Teri and Anne. While not a common name historically, it has been used by a few notable individuals, such as:
1. Terianne Sheldahl (born 1961), an American politician and former member of the Iowa House of Representatives.
2. Terianne Falcone (born 1960), an American actress and model known for her roles in various television shows and films.
3. Terianne Scheer (born 1988), a Canadian soccer player who has represented Canada at the international level.
4. Terianne Byrne (born 1963), an Australian author and novelist known for her work in the romance genre.
5. Terianne Falkner (born 1971), a British artist and sculptor known for her abstract sculptures and installations.
While the name Terianne may not have a long historical legacy, its components of Teri and Anne have rich cultural and linguistic roots, spanning various regions and time periods. The name's modern combination reflects the creative blending of traditional names, making it a unique and distinctive choice in contemporary times.
People
Terianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terianne 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
Terianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 58 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terianne 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 5,909,558 US residents.
Is Terianne a common name?
We classify Terianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Terianne was 1962, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terianne is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 174 people with the name Terianne, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,801 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 Terianne 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 Terianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Terianne leans strongly female. 172 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.3%). 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 Terianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terianne is White at 80.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.2%). 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 Terianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Terianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.5% (140 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 Terianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terianne 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 Terianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terianne 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 Terianne 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 Terianne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.