Feminine dossier · first seen 1940
Terra
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1980
Peak births
604
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Terra
How many people are named Terra?
An estimated 14,400 living Americans are named Terra.
How rare is Terra?
Terra is uncommon among babies today, with 74 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.7% from its 1980 peak.
How old is the typical Terra?
The median age of a living American named Terra is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 50 years old.
Is Terra still popular?
Yes. Terra is holding steady, with 74 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Terra most common?
Terra has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1940Peak 19802025
Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
87.7%
2025
74
All-time
15,429
Where it lives now
Terra is most concentrated in Arkansas — about 3.3× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Terra is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.