How Many People Are Named Terrisa?

Complete statistics for the name Terrisa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Terrisa
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Terrisa is a rare name with origins not widely documented, making each person named Terrisa unique. With only 260 living bearers in the US today, it's incredibly uncommon, with just 1 in 1,267,649 Americans sharing this name. The majority of people named Terrisa are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~260
Living in US
1 in 1,267,649
Americans
1963
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Creative Strong Unique Determined
9
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 9 are often compassionate and philanthropic.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

567
Worldwide Bearers
#352,372
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
464
🇳🇬 Nigeria
33
🇵🇭 Philippines
17
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
11
🇬🇧 England
7
🇹🇼 Taiwan
6
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
5
🇨🇳 China
4
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇦🇺 Australia
3

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
260 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 57
6
Would be under 30 (2%)
155
Would be 30–60 (54%)
126
Would be over 60 (44%)

All 287 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1963

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
73
Classic Feel
49
Modern Appeal
51
International
77

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Terrisa Through the Generations

Terrisa has seen a stable presence throughout the decades, peaking in popularity in 1963 with 14 births. Today, there are 260 people named Terrisa in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This age distribution suggests that Terrisa was more popular among parents in the mid-20th century, and while it hasn't gained widespread adoption since then, it remains a distinctive choice for those seeking a unique name with historical roots.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Terrisa's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Terrisa

How Many People Have the Name Terrisa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 260 people in the United States currently share the name Terrisa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,267,649 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Terrisa a Common or Rare Name?

Terrisa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Terrisa Mean?

Terrisa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Terrisa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Terrisa Most Popular?

The name Terrisa reached peak popularity in 1963, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Terrisa?

Approximately 260 people named Terrisa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 287. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,267,649 Americans.

Is Terrisa a rare name?

Terrisa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,267,649 Americans has this name.

What does the name Terrisa mean?

Terrisa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Terrisa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Terrisa are male and 100% are female.

When was Terrisa most popular?

Terrisa peaked in 1963 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US260
All-Time Births287
1 in X1 in 1,267,649
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age57
Peak Year1963
World Rank#352,372
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.