Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Teri

Meaning A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa Gender Girl Rank 2025 #13,071

A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa.

Rank 2025
#13,071
among girls · ↓2,038 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Teri
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
2,339 babies
All-time total
44,171
#651 all-time among girls
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Teri popularity over time

44,171 babies have been named Teri since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 17 – 17 2 – #4,347
1930s 62 – 62 6 +265% #1,727
1940s 1,617 7 1,624 162 +2519% #453
1950s 11,834 65 11,899 1,190 +633% #178
1960s 16,763 59 16,822 1,682 +41% #171
1970s 7,842 51 7,893 789 -53% #264
1980s 3,951 32 3,983 398 -50% #407
1990s 1,283 – 1,283 128 -68% #840
2000s 426 – 426 43 -67% #2,233
2010s 123 – 123 12 -71% #6,555
2020s (to 2025) 39 – 39 7 -47% #10,234

The story of Teri

Teri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,071 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 44,171 American babies have been named Teri. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,339 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Teri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teri?

The median living Teri is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 66. An estimated 40 thousand people named Teri are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Teri year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #13,071 – –
2024 9 #11,033 – –
2023 6 #15,015 – –
2022 7 #13,454 – –
2021 10 #10,234 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 5 #17,737 – –
2018 5 #17,899 – –
2017 12 #9,298 – –
2016 8 #12,787 – –
2015 14 #8,401 – –
2014 16 #7,608 – –
2013 9 #11,882 – –
2012 20 #6,555 – –
2011 17 #7,402 – –
2010 17 #7,485 – –
2009 17 #7,655 – –
2008 33 #4,639 – –
2007 25 #5,690 – –
2006 41 #3,788 – –
2005 38 #3,867 – –
2004 35 #4,085 – –
2003 46 #3,228 – –
2002 49 #3,010 – –
2001 73 #2,233 – –
2000 69 #2,275 – –
1995 103 #1,521 – –
1990 235 #840 – –
1985 372 #536 5 #7,481
1980 500 #433 7 #5,465
1975 723 #316 7 #4,749
1970 1,075 #274 6 #4,678
1965 1,460 #223 – –
1960 2,329 #171 10 #2,854
1955 1,372 #218 17 #1,969
1950 370 #417 – –
1945 239 #465 – –
1940 25 #1,587 – –
1935 8 #3,396 – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 7 #4,347 – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Teri

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Teri Hatcher Teri Hatcher American actress (born 1964) Contemporary
  2. 2 Teri Garr Teri Garr American actress (1944–2024) Contemporary
  3. 3 Teri Polo Teri Polo American actress (born 1969) Contemporary
  4. 4 Teri Weigel Teri Weigel American pornographic actress and model (born 1961/2) b. 1962 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Teri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Teri?

The median living Teri is about 61 years old. Half of all living Teris are between 52 and 66 years old.

How many people named Teri are alive today?

An estimated 40 thousand people named Teri are alive in the United States, based on 44,171 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Teri mean?

A spelling variant of Terry, from Teresa.

How popular is the name Teri in 2025?

Teri ranked #13,071 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Teri?

44,171 babies have been named Teri in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teri most popular?

Teri peaked in 1960, when 2,339 newborns received the name.

Is Teri a boy or girl name?

Teri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Teri rising or falling?

Teri is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Teri?

Well-known people named Teri include Teri Hatcher (actor), Teri Garr (actor), Teri Polo (actor).

Names like Teri

Names that sound and feel close to Teri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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