29,281births recorded
4Countries
5Variants
1976Peak · British Columbia
#2410United States 2025
Terra is a girl name family recorded 29,281 times in 4 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2410 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1976, at 92.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Terra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra | English | 15,434 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2410 | 1980 | ▼ 12 % |
| Terra | English | 486 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Terra | English | 185 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1976 | – |
| Terra | English | 132 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Tera | English | 9,918 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1974 | – |
| Tera | English | 108 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Tera | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1976 | – |
| Tera | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1982 | – |
| Terah | English | 1,416 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1981 | – |
| Thera | English | 892 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1899 | – |
| Terrah | English | 674 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Terra ↔ Tera — spelling variant
- Terra ↔ Terah — spelling variant
- Terra ↔ Thera — spelling variant
- Terra ↔ Terrah — spelling variant
Questions about Terra
How popular is the name Terra?
In 2025 it ranked #2410 in the United States. Official registers record 29,281 births across 4 countries.
What is Terra in other languages?
Tera (English); Terah (English); Thera (English); Terrah (English).
When was Terra most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1976, at 92.2 births per 100,000.
Is Terra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Terra is a girl name.