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Terra

“Earth, the land” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #2434 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Terra — on the books since 1940, #2434 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 15,000 girls share it.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Terras

• Terra Naomi — American musician
• Terra Findlay — figure skater
• Terra Hazelton — Canadian musician and actor
• Terra Wellington — actress
• Terra Jolé — American television personality

In stories & tradition

• Terra — Roman deity
• Terra Branford — Final Fantasy

What Terras become

Among 27 notable people named Terra:

Entertainers appear 2.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terra Naomi, American musician.

Similar names: Janna · Tess · Lora · Nicolle · Rosanna · Cara

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