Terry
Boy name · English · Greek · Latin
- US rank
- #1,115
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #26 in 1948
192 babies were named Terry in the US in 2025. It has dropped 183 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1892–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Terry you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,897 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Terry, 192 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Terry would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTerry has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Terrys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1948, when it ranked #26. Today it's #1,115, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTerry was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,319 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,897.
- TrendTerry has slipped 183 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,115. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTerry is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #415, followed by Missouri (#648) and Michigan (#679). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
About the name Terry
Terry is a boy name of English, Greek and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Terry for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #26 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,115, with 192 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.1 | 242,424 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 58,207 girls |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,246 girls |
| 1920s | 98 | 10,162 girls |
| 1930s | 180 | 5,553 girls |
| 1940s | 886 | 1,129 girls |
| 1950s | 2,222 | 450 girls |
| 1960s | 1,468 | 681 girls |
| 1970s | 369 | 2,711 girls |
| 1980s | 114 | 8,748 girls |
| 1990s | 42 | 24,096 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 65,833 girls |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,752 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | 11,233 boys |
| 1890s | 102 | 9,788 boys |
| 1900s | 136 | 7,349 boys |
| 1910s | 113 | 8,825 boys |
| 1920s | 149 | 6,693 boys |
| 1930s | 1,030 | 971 boys |
| 1940s | 4,939 | 202 boys |
| 1950s | 6,944 | 144 boys |
| 1960s | 5,198 | 192 boys |
| 1970s | 2,557 | 391 boys |
| 1980s | 1,315 | 761 boys |
| 1990s | 666 | 1,502 boys |
| 2000s | 333 | 3,000 boys |
| 2010s | 215 | 4,660 boys |
| 2020s | 121 | 8,274 boys |
Other spellings of Terry
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 Terry
What is the origin of the name Terry?
Terry has English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Terry a boy or girl name?
Terry is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Terry?
Terry ranked #1,115 for US boys in 2025, given to 192 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#26).