Terriann
A feminine name meaning "from the fertile earth".
Name Census estimates that about 423 living Americans carry the first name Terriann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terriann today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terriann births was 1968 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terriann. 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 Terriann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
423
~ 1 in 810,294 Americans
Peak year
1968
28 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2013 SSA rank
#19,048
Tracked since 1945
Census
Terriann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 761 people with the first name Terriann, which placed it at #15,191 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
#15,191
National first-name rank
People counted
761
761 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terriann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terriann is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (27.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). 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 Terriann 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 Terriann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.8% · 463
- Black or African American27.2% · 207
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 32
- Two or more races3.8% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Terriann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terriann from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 198 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
Terriann 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 Terriann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Terrianns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Terriann
The name Terriann is a relatively modern given name that does not have a definitive origin or etymology. It appears to be a combination of the English words "Terri" and "Ann," which may be a portmanteau or a variant spelling of more common names like Terri and Anne.
One possible explanation is that Terriann is a feminized form of the male name Terrance, which is derived from the Latin name Tertius, meaning "third." However, this connection is tenuous, and there is no clear evidence that Terriann was intentionally derived from Terrance or has any direct ties to the Latin root.
Another theory suggests that Terriann is a blend of the names Teresa and Anne, both of which have Christian origins and are commonly used in various cultures. Teresa is derived from the Greek name Thēresia, which means "harvester," while Anne is a variation of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
Despite its uncertain origin, the name Terriann has been recorded in historical records and used by notable individuals throughout the years. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Terriann Humphrey, an American actress and model born in 1954, who appeared in various television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Another notable Terriann is Terriann Fergerson, an American former professional basketball player born in 1971, who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Detroit Shock and the Orlando Miracle in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In the literary world, Terriann Walling is an American author and poet born in 1941, known for her works exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and personal growth. Her published works include "The Gathering Place" and "Breathing Room."
Terriann Bunton, born in 1957, is a Canadian author and illustrator of children's books, including "The Sock Monkey Principle" and "The Sock Monkey Awakening." Her works often feature whimsical characters and imaginative storytelling.
Lastly, Terriann Crawford is an American singer and songwriter born in 1963, known for her contributions to the contemporary Christian music scene. She has released several albums and has been nominated for various awards within the genre.
While the name Terriann may not have a rich historical background or deep cultural roots, it has been embraced by individuals across different fields and professions, each leaving their unique mark and contributing to the name's legacy in their own way.
People
Terriann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terriann 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
Terriann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terriann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 423 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terriann 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 810,294 US residents.
Is Terriann a common name?
We classify Terriann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terriann most popular?
The single biggest year for Terriann was 1968, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terriann is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terriann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 761 people with the name Terriann, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,191 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 Terriann 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 Terriann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Terriann appears almost entirely female. Of the 760 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Terriann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terriann is White at 60.8%. The next largest groups are Black (27.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). 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 Terriann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Terriann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.8% (463 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 Terriann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terriann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terriann 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 Terriann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terriann 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 Terriann 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 Americans are named Terriann?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Terriann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.