boy's name
Teruo
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 274
Teruo is a boy's name. In 1935 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Teruo is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1927, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Teruo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1935, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 183 |
| 1930s (to 1935) | 31 |
How popular is Teruo?
In 1935, Teruo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Teruo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Teruo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teruo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Teruo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Teruo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Teruo
How popular is the name Teruo?
In 1935, Teruo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Teruo a girl's or a boy's name?
Teruo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Teruo most popular?
Teruo peaked in 1927, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.