How old is someone named Tera?
The average Tera is 44 years old.
Half of all living Teras are between 38 and 51.
When was Tera popular?
Tera rose fast and peaked in 1984, then faded almost as fast. 57% of all Teras were born within 15 years of each other.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 54 | 0 |
| 1910s | 74 | 0 |
| 1920s | 97 | 0 |
| 1930s | 41 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 91 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 130 | 100 |
| 1960s | 505 | 450 |
| 1970s | 3,574 | 3,400 |
| 1980s | 3,279 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 1,246 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 550 | 540 |
| 2010s | 180 | 180 |
| 2020s | 58 | under 100 |
How many Teras are still alive?
About 9,100 Teras are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 9,900 babies named Tera since 1885.
Nearly every Tera ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tera?
About two in five living Teras are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 43%
- Millennial 41%
- Gen Z 10%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Tera an old name?
Somewhat. Tera is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Tera a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Teras are women.
Names the same age as Tera
NAME TWIN
Tera's name twin is Tara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tara's age curve is the closest match to Tera's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Terra (40)
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Questions about the name Tera
How old is the average Tera?
The average Tera in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tera?
About 9,100 Teras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,900 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Tera most popular?
In 1984, when about 420 baby girls were named Tera.
Is Tera a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 43% of living Teras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this