Terrina
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "terra" meaning "earth".
Name Census estimates that about 373 living Americans carry the first name Terrina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terrina today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terrina births was 1968 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terrina. 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
373
~ 1 in 918,912 Americans
Peak year
1968
28 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2005 SSA rank
#18,948
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Terrina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terrina from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 140 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
Terrina 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 Terrina 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 Terrina
The name Terrina is believed to have its origins in the Italian language. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Teresa, which itself is derived from the Greek name Theresia, meaning "harvester" or "reaper." The name Teresa was popularized by St. Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Catholic nun and mystic.
Terrina may also have connections to the Latin word "terra," meaning "earth" or "land." This could suggest a connection to nature or the earth, but the precise origins and meanings are unclear. The earliest recorded use of the name Terrina is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively uncommon name.
One notable bearer of the name Terrina was Terrina Provenzano, an Italian-American actress and singer who was born in 1935 and died in 2017. She appeared in several films and television shows throughout her career, including roles in "The Untouchables" and "The Twilight Zone."
Another historical figure with the name Terrina was Terrina Chiolini, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her religious paintings and worked in the Renaissance style, although few of her works survive today.
In the 19th century, there was a Terrina Gonzalez, a Mexican writer and poet who was active in the early part of the century. She was part of the Romantic literary movement in Mexico and wrote poems and essays that reflected on themes of love, nature, and Mexican identity.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Terrina was Terrina di Piero, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was part of the powerful Medici family and was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the political affairs of Florence.
Finally, in the 20th century, there was Terrina Ferris, an American author and illustrator of children's books. She was born in 1924 and wrote and illustrated several popular books for young readers, including "The Teddy Bear's Christmas" and "The Little Drummer Mouse."
People
Terrina + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Terrina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terrina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 373 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terrina 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 918,912 US residents.
Is Terrina a common name?
We classify Terrina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terrina most popular?
The single biggest year for Terrina was 1968, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terrina is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Terrina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terrina 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.