Terry
Peaked at #26 nationally in 1946, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Terry has been recorded 19% of the time for girls and 81% of the time for boys.
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Terry — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#83
in 1955
Current rank
#10169
in 2024
Years tracked
121
1892–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1892, Terry reached its peak popularity for girls in 1955, ranking #83 nationally with 5,353 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #11854 (2014) to #10169 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Terry ranks #10169 nationally for girls, with 10 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,169 | 10 |
| 2023 | #11,076 | 9 |
| 2022 | #13,447 | 7 |
| 2020 | #12,039 | 8 |
| 2019 | #7,683 | 15 |
| 2018 | #10,487 | 10 |
| 2017 | #11,540 | 9 |
| 2016 | #10,052 | 11 |
Terry — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#26
in 1946
Current rank
#1186
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Terry reached its peak popularity for boys in 1946, ranking #26 nationally with 10,678 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #625 (2014) to #1186 (2024) — a 47% drop.
As of 2024, Terry ranks #1186 nationally for boys, with 174 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,186 | 174 |
| 2023 | #1,065 | 204 |
| 2022 | #978 | 231 |
| 2021 | #1,028 | 214 |
| 2020 | #933 | 238 |
| 2019 | #843 | 267 |
| 2018 | #755 | 314 |
| 2017 | #691 | 358 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — includes both girls' and boys' names.
Common Questions
When was Terry most popular?
Terry was most popular in 1946, when it ranked #26 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Terry becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Terry?
At least 521,274 babies have been recorded with the name Terry in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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