Terra
Girl name · American · Italian · Japanese · Latin
Meaningearth · Latin
- US rank
- #2,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #379 in 1980
74 babies were named Terra in the US in 2025. It has dropped 194 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Terra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,739 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Terra, 74 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Terra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTerra first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #379. Today it's #2,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTerra has slipped 194 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Terra means “earth”. Our records link it to American, Italian and Japanese roots.
About the name Terra
Terra is a girl name of American, Italian and Japanese origin meaning “earth”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rra”. US birth records list Terra for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 85 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #379 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,410, with 74 babies.
Origin:American namesItalian namesJapanese namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,562 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,300 girls |
| 1970s | 312 | 3,209 girls |
| 1980s | 271 | 3,686 girls |
| 1990s | 135 | 7,428 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,838 girls |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,755 girls |
| 2020s | 50 | 20,195 girls |
Other spellings of Terra
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Terra
What does the name Terra mean?
Terra means “earth” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Terra?
Terra has American, Italian, Japanese, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Terra a boy or girl name?
Terra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Terra?
Terra ranked #2,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 74 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#379).