Teri
Girl nameTeri has been given to 44,171 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1960.
Meaning & origin
A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
44,171
Peak year
1960 (2,339 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1920
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Teri's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #417 |
| 1975 | #316 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Teri — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Teri
Teri Hatcher
American actress
Teri Polo
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Teri.
FAQ
How popular is the name Teri?
Teri has been given to 44,171 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Teri peak?
Teri peaked in 1960, when 2,339 babies were given the name.
Is Teri a girl or boy name?
Teri is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Teri are girls).
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