Terrique
A French name meaning "from the land" or "earthly".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Terrique. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Terrique today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terrique births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terrique. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Terrique. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,433
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Terrique: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Terrique 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 Terrique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Terrique
The name Terrique is an old French name that has its origins in the Latin word "terra," meaning earth or land. It first appeared in the 12th century during the Middle Ages, primarily in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France.
The earliest recorded use of the name Terrique can be found in a medieval manuscript from 1187, where a nobleman named Terrique de Boulogne was mentioned as a participant in the Third Crusade. This suggests that the name was already in use among the French nobility during that time period.
In the 13th century, there was a famous Benedictine monk named Terrique de Marmoutier, who was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He lived from 1205 to 1275 and spent most of his life in the Abbey of Marmoutier near Tours, France.
Another notable figure bearing the name Terrique was a French explorer and cartographer named Terrique de Villegagnon, who lived from 1510 to 1571. He was the leader of the ill-fated French colony of France Antarctique, established in present-day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1555.
During the Renaissance period, there was a French painter named Terrique Le Nain, who was born in 1588 and died in 1648. He was known for his realistic portrayal of peasant life and was part of the Le Nain family of artists.
In the 18th century, a French composer and organist named Terrique Balbastre gained recognition for his contributions to the harpsichord repertoire. He lived from 1729 to 1799 and was active in Paris during the reign of Louis XVI.
While the name Terrique has its roots in French history and culture, it has rarely been used in modern times. However, its connection to the Latin word "terra" and its association with the earth and land have given it a unique and distinctive meaning throughout the centuries.
People
Terrique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terrique 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
Terrique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terrique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terrique 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Terrique a common name?
We classify Terrique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terrique most popular?
The single biggest year for Terrique was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terrique is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Terrique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terrique a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terrique 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 Terrique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terrique 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 Terrique 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Terrique?
You can see how many people share the name Terrique on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.