Terry
Boy nameTerry has been given to 521,478 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1955.
Meaning & origin /ˈtɛɹi/
Origin: Germanic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
521,478
Peak year
1955 (20,939 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -49%
Gender split
19% girls / 81% boys
Rank through the decades
Terry's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | — | #532 |
| 1925 | #597 | #436 |
| 1950 | #127 | #30 |
| 1975 | #412 | #67 |
| 2000 | — | #331 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Terry — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Terry.
FAQ
How popular is the name Terry?
Terry has been given to 521,478 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Terry peak?
Terry peaked in 1955, when 20,939 babies were given the name.
Is Terry a girl or boy name?
Terry is primarily a boy name (81% of babies named Terry are boys).
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