Teri
A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa.
Every Teri since 1920 — 44,171 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teri
Teri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,071 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 44,171 American babies have been named Teri. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,339 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,071 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,033 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,015 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,454 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,234 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,737 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,899 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,298 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,787 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,401 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,608 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,882 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,555 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,402 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,485 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,655 | — | — |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,639 | — | — |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,690 | — | — |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,788 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,867 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,085 | — | — |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,228 | — | — |
| 2002 | 49 | #3,010 | — | — |
| 2001 | 73 | #2,233 | — | — |
| 2000 | 69 | #2,275 | — | — |
| 1995 | 103 | #1,521 | — | — |
| 1990 | 235 | #840 | — | — |
| 1985 | 372 | #536 | 5 | #7,481 |
| 1980 | 500 | #433 | 7 | #5,465 |
| 1975 | 723 | #316 | 7 | #4,749 |
| 1970 | 1,075 | #274 | 6 | #4,678 |
| 1965 | 1,460 | #223 | — | — |
| 1960 | 2,329 | #171 | 10 | #2,854 |
| 1955 | 1,372 | #218 | 17 | #1,969 |
| 1950 | 370 | #417 | — | — |
| 1945 | 239 | #465 | — | — |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,587 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,396 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,347 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Teri
- Teri Hatcher Actor · b. 1964
- Teri Garr Actor · b. 1944
- Teri Polo Actor · b. 1969
- Teri Weigel Model · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Teri mean?
A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa.
How popular is the name Teri in 2025?
Teri ranked #13,071 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Teri?
44,171 babies have been named Teri in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teri most popular?
Teri peaked in 1960, when 2,339 newborns received the name.
Is Teri a boy or girl name?
Teri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teri rising or falling?
Teri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Teri?
Well-known people named Teri include Teri Hatcher (actor), Teri Garr (actor), Teri Polo (actor).