Terriona
A feminine name of English origin, a blend of "terra" meaning earth and "ona" meaning gift.
Name Census estimates that about 380 living Americans carry the first name Terriona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terriona today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terriona births was 2004 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terriona. 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
380
~ 1 in 901,985 Americans
Peak year
2004
26 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,931
Tracked since 1992
Census
Terriona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 281 people with the first name Terriona, which placed it at #30,797 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
#30,797
National first-name rank
People counted
281
281 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Terriona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terriona is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Terriona 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 Terriona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.5% · 257
- Two or more races3.9% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 7
- White1.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Terriona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terriona from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terriona 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 Terriona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Terrionas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Terriona
The given name Terriona is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Latin word "terra," meaning "earth" or "land." It is not a traditional name with deep historical roots, but rather a unique and creative combination of sounds and syllables.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Terriona can be found in a work of fiction from the early 20th century, where it was used as a character name. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until more recent times, particularly in certain regions and cultural communities.
Despite its relatively recent origin, the name Terriona has been adopted by a few notable individuals throughout the years. One such individual was Terriona Williams, an American artist and sculptor born in 1985, known for her vibrant and expressive works celebrating African-American culture and heritage.
Another notable bearer of the name was Terriona Jenkins, a British entrepreneur and business leader who founded a successful tech startup in the early 2000s. She was recognized for her innovative approach and contributions to the field of digital marketing.
In the realm of sports, Terriona Thompson was a professional basketball player from Canada who played in several international leagues during the late 2010s. Her athletic prowess and dedication to her craft made her a respected figure in the world of women's basketball.
Terriona Alvarez was a Mexican-American author and poet who published several critically acclaimed works exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. Her powerful and evocative writing earned her numerous literary awards and accolades throughout her career.
Lastly, Terriona Sinclair was a renowned environmental activist and conservationist from Australia, who dedicated her life to raising awareness about climate change and protecting vulnerable ecosystems. Her tireless efforts and passionate advocacy for environmental causes inspired many others to join the fight for a sustainable future.
While the name Terriona may not have a long and storied history, it has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, each leaving their unique mark on the world through their talents, contributions, and passions.
People
Terriona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terriona 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
Terriona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terriona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 380 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terriona 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 901,985 US residents.
Is Terriona a common name?
We classify Terriona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 386 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terriona most popular?
The single biggest year for Terriona was 2004, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terriona is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Terriona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 281 people with the name Terriona, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,797 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 Terriona 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 Terriona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Terriona appears almost entirely female. Of the 276 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Terriona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Terriona is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Terriona most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Terriona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (257 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 Terriona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Terriona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terriona 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 Terriona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Terriona 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 Terriona 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 named Terriona?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.