Terina
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from Greek or Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,022 living Americans carry the first name Terina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terina today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terina births was 1969 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terina. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 335,376 Americans
Peak year
1969
67 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,355
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Terina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terina from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 414 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terina 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 Terina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Terinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Michigan, Ohio recorded the most babies named Terina, while Washington, Virginia, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Terina
The name Terina has its origins in ancient Greek culture, deriving from the word "teras," which means "omen" or "wonder." It is believed to have emerged as a name during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to 1st century BC.
Historically, the name Terina was associated with the city of the same name located in the region of Bruttium, modern-day Calabria, Italy. The city was founded by Greek colonists and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Greeks and Romans during the Punic Wars.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Terina can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus, who lived in the 1st century BC. In his work "Bibliotheca Historica," he mentions the city of Terina and its inhabitants.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Terina. One such figure was Terina of Syracuse, a Greek poet who lived in the 3rd century BC and was renowned for her lyric verses. Unfortunately, very little of her work has survived to this day.
In the realm of religion, there was Saint Terina, a 5th-century Christian martyr who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. Her feast day is celebrated on September 23rd in the Orthodox Christian tradition.
During the Renaissance period, Terina Boccalini (1510-1570) was an Italian painter and engraver known for her works depicting religious subjects and portraits. She was active in Rome and is considered one of the few female artists of her time to achieve significant recognition.
Another notable figure was Terina Fedorovna Veselitskaya (1855-1924), a Russian author and translator who played a crucial role in introducing the works of Oscar Wilde and other Western writers to Russian audiences during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the field of music, Terina Naidoo (born 1976) is a South African singer and songwriter who has gained international recognition for her fusion of traditional African musical styles with contemporary genres such as jazz and world music.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Terina, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor.
People
Terina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terina 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
Terina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,022 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terina 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 335,376 US residents.
Is Terina a common name?
We classify Terina as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terina most popular?
The single biggest year for Terina was 1969, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terina is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Terina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terina 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.
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.