Terri
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,219 in 1964
0 babies were named Terri in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTerri first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,219.
About the name Terri
Terri is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rri”. US birth records list Terri for boys from 1946 to 2008, in 54 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,219 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.4 | 291,971 boys |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,192 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 65,833 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,850 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
Other spellings of Terri
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Terri
What is the origin of the name Terri?
Terri has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Terri a boy or girl name?
Terri is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Terri?
Terri is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,219 in 1964.