Tery
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,435 in 1955
0 babies were named Tery in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTery first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #2,435.
About the name Tery
Tery is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ery”. US birth records list Tery for boys from 1950 to 1991, in 19 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,435 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
Other spellings of Tery
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 Tery
What is the origin of the name Tery?
Tery has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tery a boy or girl name?
Tery is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tery?
Tery is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #2,435 in 1955.