How Many People Are Named Terah?

1,416

people in the United States are named Terah

1 in 236,581 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#9354

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0004%

Of US population

Peak Year

1985

65 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: TEE-rə (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Possibly means "station" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Terah is the father of Abraham. He led his people out of Ur and towards Canaan, but died along the way.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
97.0%
Male
3.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 36.8 years old

Young (<30) 380
26.8%
Adult (30–60) 1,013
71.5%
Senior (>60) 23
1.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1955 to 2018

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 73
Texas 56
Ohio 19
Illinois 16
Indiana 7
Oklahoma 6
Florida 5
Michigan 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Terah"

  • 0 babies were named Terah in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1985
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1955
  • Most popular in California

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