Terrie
A female given name; a spelling variant of Terry, diminutive of Teresa.
Every Terrie since 1918 — 20,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrie
Terrie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 20,068 American babies have been named Terrie. Its peak came in 1961, when 1,133 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 Terrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,527 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,739 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,903 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,632 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,811 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,961 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,260 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,823 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,917 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,678 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,963 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,793 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,048 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,120 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,769 | — | — |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,794 | — | — |
| 1985 | 83 | #1,490 | 5 | #7,484 |
| 1980 | 113 | #1,188 | 5 | #7,204 |
| 1975 | 165 | #826 | 6 | #5,395 |
| 1970 | 405 | #495 | 10 | #3,262 |
| 1965 | 620 | #366 | 7 | #3,511 |
| 1960 | 1,110 | #269 | 11 | #2,671 |
| 1955 | 862 | #296 | 6 | #3,843 |
| 1950 | 321 | #450 | — | — |
| 1945 | 160 | #581 | — | — |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,438 | — | — |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,909 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,032 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Terrie mean?
A female given name; a spelling variant of Terry, diminutive of Teresa.
How popular is the name Terrie in 2025?
Terrie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Terrie?
20,068 babies have been named Terrie in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrie most popular?
Terrie peaked in 1961, when 1,133 newborns received the name.
Is Terrie a boy or girl name?
Terrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terrie rising or falling?
Terrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.