Terrin
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "from the land or territory".
Name Census estimates that about 938 living Americans carry the first name Terrin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.4% of registrations being male. The average person named Terrin today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terrin births was 1985 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terrin. 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
938
~ 1 in 365,410 Americans
Peak year
1985
48 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,463
Tracked since 1959
Census
Terrin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 947 people with the first name Terrin, which placed it at #12,930 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
#12,930
National first-name rank
People counted
947
947 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terrin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terrin is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Black (31.6%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). 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 Terrin 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 Terrin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.4% · 496
- Black or African American31.6% · 299
- Two or more races7.9% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 15
Gender
Gender distribution for Terrin
Terrin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 970 total registrations, 576 (59.4%) were male and 394 (40.6%) were female.
Terrin as a male name
- Ranked #9,463 in 2020
- 8 male births in 2020
- Peak: 1996 (28 births)
Terrin as a female name
- Ranked #14,854 in 2012
- 7 female births in 2012
- Peak: 1985 (34 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Terrin on both sides of the split. Of the 936 people counted with this name, 515 were male (55.0%) and 421 were female (45.0%).
Popularity
Terrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terrin from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 334 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terrin 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 Terrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Terrins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Terrin
The name Terrin originated in the ancient Celtic language spoken by the Gauls, a group of Celtic tribes inhabiting what is now modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland. The name is believed to have derived from the Celtic root word "terr," which means "earth" or "land."
In the early centuries AD, the name Terrin was popular among the Gallic tribes, particularly in the regions of Gaul that are now part of France. It was often associated with those who had a strong connection to the land, such as farmers, hunters, or warriors who fought to defend their territories.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Terrin can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Gallic chieftain named Terrin leading a rebellion against the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Terrin gained popularity among the Normans, a group of Vikings who settled in the region of Normandy in northern France. The Normans adopted many Celtic names and traditions, and Terrin became a common name among Norman nobility and knights.
In the 11th century, a Norman knight named Terrin de Bois accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Terrin de Bois was granted lands in Shropshire, England, and his descendants continued to use the name for generations.
Another notable figure in history bearing the name Terrin was Terrin de Vaux, a French crusader who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) led by King Richard I of England. Terrin de Vaux was known for his bravery and skill in battle, and he played a crucial role in the siege of Acre, an important coastal city in present-day Israel.
In the 13th century, a French troubadour and poet named Terrin de Montauban gained recognition for his lyrical compositions and love poems. His works were widely circulated and admired throughout medieval France and beyond.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, Terrin Nopolous was a Greek-American artist and sculptor known for his modernist works. Born in 1900 in Athens, Greece, Nopolous immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became a prominent figure in the New York art scene.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Terrin, a name with deep roots in the Celtic and Norman traditions, reflecting a connection to the earth and a sense of strength and resilience.
People
Terrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terrin 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
Terrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 938 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terrin 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 365,410 US residents.
Is Terrin a common name?
We classify Terrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 970 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Terrin was 1985, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terrin is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terrin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 947 people with the name Terrin, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,930 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 Terrin 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 Terrin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Terrin on both sides of the split. Of the 936 people counted with this name, 515 were male (55.0%) and 421 were female (45.0%). 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 Terrin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terrin is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Black (31.6%) and Two or More Races (7.9%). 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 Terrin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Terrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.4% (496 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 Terrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terrin a male name?
Yes, 59.4% of people registered as Terrin 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 Terrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terrin 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 Terrin 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 have the name Terrin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.