Girl nameCurrently #5,117 in the USFalling
Terri
//ˈtɛɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19595 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Terri's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Terri |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 29 |
| 1939 | 41 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 62 |
| 1942 | 143 |
| 1943 | 189 |
| 1944 | 242 |
| 1945 | 389 |
| 1946 | 515 |
| 1947 | 785 |
| 1948 | 855 |
| 1949 | 946 |
| 1950 | 1,113 |
| 1951 | 1,570 |
| 1952 | 2,071 |
| 1953 | 2,739 |
| 1954 | 4,141 |
| 1955 | 5,170 |
| 1956 | 5,770 |
| 1957 | 7,002 |
| 1958 | 8,218 |
| 1959 | 8,810 |
| 1960 | 8,772 |
| 1961 | 8,759 |
| 1962 | 8,457 |
| 1963 | 7,741 |
| 1964 | 7,182 |
| 1965 | 5,398 |
| 1966 | 4,957 |
| 1967 | 4,547 |
| 1968 | 4,296 |
| 1969 | 3,921 |
| 1970 | 3,435 |
| 1971 | 3,194 |
| 1972 | 2,518 |
| 1973 | 2,119 |
| 1974 | 1,849 |
| 1975 | 1,620 |
| 1976 | 1,409 |
| 1977 | 1,407 |
| 1978 | 1,128 |
| 1979 | 1,145 |
| 1980 | 1,078 |
| 1981 | 1,080 |
| 1982 | 1,102 |
| 1983 | 917 |
| 1984 | 809 |
| 1985 | 724 |
| 1986 | 641 |
| 1987 | 549 |
| 1988 | 492 |
| 1989 | 448 |
| 1990 | 445 |
| 1991 | 369 |
| 1992 | 313 |
| 1993 | 286 |
| 1994 | 264 |
| 1995 | 222 |
| 1996 | 234 |
| 1997 | 208 |
| 1998 | 176 |
| 1999 | 178 |
| 2000 | 136 |
| 2001 | 135 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 96 |
| 2005 | 95 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Terri through the decades
- Terri peaked in 1959, when 8,810 babies were named Terri in the US.
- The 1960s were Terri's strongest decade, averaging 6,403 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Terri has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Terri currently ranks #5,117 in the US and is cooling off.