Terrianne
A feminine name combining "terra" meaning earth and the French feminine suffix "anne".
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Terrianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terrianne today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terrianne births was 1960 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terrianne. 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 Terrianne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
1960
22 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,819
Tracked since 1945
Census
Terrianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 321 people with the first name Terrianne, which placed it at #28,132 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
#28,132
National first-name rank
People counted
321
321 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
79.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terrianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terrianne is White at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Terrianne 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 Terrianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.1% · 254
- Black or African American13.1% · 42
- Two or more races3.7% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Terrianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terrianne from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terrianne 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 Terrianne 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 Terrianne
The name Terrianne is a relatively modern combination of the French name Terre, meaning "earth" or "land", and the English suffix -anne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace". This name likely emerged in the late 20th century, blending elements of different languages and cultures.
While the roots of Terre can be traced back to the Latin word "terra", the earliest recorded use of the name Terrianne itself is difficult to pinpoint precisely. It does not appear to have any significant historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Terrianne was Terrianne Brownrigg, an American author and journalist born in 1954. She is known for her work as a columnist for the Detroit Free Press and her book "The Weight of Silence", which explored the issue of childhood sexual abuse.
Another notable figure with the name Terrianne is Terrianne Schulte, an American actress born in 1965. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Sopranos" and "The Equalizer".
In the field of sports, Terrianne Wolford is a former American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Terrianne Browning is an American artist and painter known for her vibrant oil paintings depicting scenes of everyday life. She was born in 1961 and her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries across the United States.
Lastly, Terrianne Casilao is a Filipino singer and songwriter born in 1994. She gained popularity in the Philippines after appearing on various singing competitions and releasing her debut album in 2018.
While the name Terrianne is relatively uncommon, these individuals have contributed to various fields, including literature, entertainment, sports, and the arts, showcasing the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with this unique name.
People
Terrianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terrianne 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
Terrianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terrianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terrianne 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Terrianne a common name?
We classify Terrianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terrianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Terrianne was 1960, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terrianne is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terrianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 321 people with the name Terrianne, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,132 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 Terrianne 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 Terrianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Terrianne appears almost entirely female. Of the 323 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Terrianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terrianne is White at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Terrianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Terrianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.1% (254 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 Terrianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terrianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terrianne 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 Terrianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terrianne 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 Terrianne 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 called Terrianne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.