Terry Name Popularity and Statistics
Terry is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Terry?
Terry is spelled T-E-R-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Terry Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#1,115
Recorded Births192
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #9,457 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 71 places to #1,115 and recorded 18 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Terry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 192 | #1,115 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 174 | #1,186 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 204 | #1,064 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 231 | #975 |
| 2021 | Boys | 214 | #1,025 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 238 | #932 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 267 | #841 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 314 | #751 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 358 | #691 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 388 | #666 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 389 | #661 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 423 | #623 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
When Was Terry Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
15,624 recorded births
National rank #33
1955 · Boys
15,586 recorded births
National rank #28
1954 · Boys
15,553 recorded births
National rank #27
1956 · Boys
15,064 recorded births
National rank #31
Where Terry Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| MO | #648 | 8 |
| MI | #679 | 11 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| OH | #750 | 11 |
| NC | #775 | 11 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| VA | #875 | 7 |