Terra
Meaning
earth
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Terra peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 24
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Terra
Most people given the name Terra in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Terra you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Terra deep dive
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