Terreon
Of French origin, possibly meaning "land" or "earth".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Terreon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Terreon today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terreon births was 2009 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terreon. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2009
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,643
Tracked since 1996
Census
Terreon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 123 people with the first name Terreon, which placed it at #49,809 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
#49,809
National first-name rank
People counted
123
123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terreon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terreon is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Terreon 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 Terreon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.7% · 114
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Popularity
Terreon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terreon 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 57 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Terreon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terreon 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 Terreon 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 Terreon
The name Terreon is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain and France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Basque words "terra" meaning earth or land, and "on" meaning good or virtuous. Thus, the name Terreon can be interpreted as "good earth" or "virtuous land."
In the 12th century, the name Terreon was recorded in various Basque texts and documents, often referring to landowners or individuals closely connected to the soil and agricultural life. The name gained popularity among the Basque people and gradually spread to other parts of Spain and Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Terreon was a Basque farmer named Terreon de Agarra, who lived in the late 13th century. He was known for his innovative farming techniques and his dedication to the land.
Another notable figure was Terreon de Ribera, a Spanish military leader born in 1425. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Terreon de Ribera was renowned for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, Terreon de Leyva, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, led expeditions to the Americas. He is credited with establishing several settlements in present-day Mexico and contributing to the expansion of Spanish territories in the New World.
During the Renaissance, Terreon de Arango was a prominent Basque artist and sculptor. Born in 1547, his works adorned many churches and public buildings across Spain and France, showcasing his exceptional talent and mastery of the arts.
In the 18th century, Terreon de Montoya was a celebrated Basque poet and writer. His literary works celebrated the beauty of the Basque landscape and the virtues of rural life, reflecting the essence of the name Terreon.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Terreon throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage of the Basque region and beyond.
People
Terreon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terreon 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
Terreon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terreon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terreon 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Terreon a common name?
We classify Terreon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terreon most popular?
The single biggest year for Terreon was 2009, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terreon is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terreon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 123 people with the name Terreon, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,809 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 Terreon 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 Terreon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Terreon leans strongly male. 122 people counted with this name were male (95.3%), compared with 6 female bearers (4.7%). 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 Terreon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terreon is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Terreon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Terreon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (114 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 Terreon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terreon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terreon 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 Terreon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terreon 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 Terreon 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 are named Terreon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Terreon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.