Terri
A female given name; a spelling variant of Terry, diminutive of Teresa.
Every Terri since 1922 — 147,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terri
Terri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,303 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 147,027 American babies have been named Terri. Its peak came in 1959, when 8,810 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Terri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terri 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 | 19 | #6,303 | — | — |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,133 | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,141 | — | — |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,461 | — | — |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,499 | — | — |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,443 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,146 | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,350 | — | — |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,548 | — | — |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,846 | — | — |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,696 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,224 | — | — |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,847 | — | — |
| 2012 | 51 | #3,264 | — | — |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,600 | — | — |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,301 | — | — |
| 2009 | 50 | #3,357 | — | — |
| 2008 | 64 | #2,828 | 5 | #14,384 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,390 | — | — |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,204 | — | — |
| 2005 | 90 | #2,087 | 5 | #13,166 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1,960 | — | — |
| 2003 | 131 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2002 | 144 | #1,350 | 11 | #6,483 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1,466 | 6 | #10,419 |
| 2000 | 136 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 1995 | 214 | #888 | 8 | #6,921 |
| 1990 | 426 | #554 | 19 | #3,295 |
| 1985 | 711 | #334 | 13 | #3,578 |
| 1980 | 1,068 | #242 | 10 | #4,101 |
| 1975 | 1,601 | #165 | 19 | #2,356 |
| 1970 | 3,402 | #113 | 33 | #1,490 |
| 1965 | 5,373 | #69 | 23 | #1,667 |
| 1960 | 8,743 | #49 | 30 | #1,481 |
| 1955 | 5,153 | #85 | 17 | #1,970 |
| 1950 | 1,106 | #228 | 7 | #3,288 |
| 1945 | 389 | #351 | — | — |
| 1940 | 51 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,086 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,628 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,996 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Terri mean?
A female given name; a spelling variant of Terry, diminutive of Teresa.
How popular is the name Terri in 2025?
Terri ranked #6,303 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Terri?
147,027 babies have been named Terri in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terri most popular?
Terri peaked in 1959, when 8,810 newborns received the name.
Is Terri a boy or girl name?
Terri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terri rising or falling?
Terri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.