Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1979

Terris

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terris
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
29 babies
All-time total
980
#5,746 all-time among boys
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Terris popularity over time

980 babies have been named Terris since 1945, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 5 31 36 4 – #2,016
1950s 35 86 121 12 +236% #2,483
1960s 51 104 155 16 +28% #2,296
1970s 18 193 211 21 +36% #1,694
1980s 5 156 161 16 -24% #2,333
1990s 23 127 150 15 -7% #3,326
2000s 6 111 117 12 -22% #4,547
2010s – 29 29 3 -75% #9,569
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Terris

Terris 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 1945, 980 American babies have been named Terris, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Terris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terris?

The median living Terris is about 45 years old; half are between 31 and 58. An estimated 900 people named Terris are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Terris 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 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 7 #10,654
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 7 #10,599
2013 – – 8 #9,569
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 7 #10,656
2010 – – – –
2009 6 #17,114 8 #9,764
2008 – – 13 #6,722
2007 – – 10 #8,101
2006 – – 9 #8,651
2005 – – 16 #5,252
2004 – – 14 #5,768
2003 – – 8 #8,553
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 16 #4,866
2000 – – 17 #4,547
1995 – – 10 #5,877
1990 5 #15,081 13 #4,382
1985 – – 14 #3,374
1980 – – 17 #2,817
1975 – – 13 #3,062
1970 – – 27 #1,694
1965 6 #6,468 10 #2,765
1960 7 #5,648 7 #3,629
1955 7 #5,155 8 #3,179
1950 – – 8 #3,000
1945 – – 5 #3,729
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terris?

The median living Terris is about 45 years old. Half of all living Terriss are between 31 and 58 years old.

How many people named Terris are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Terris are alive in the United States, based on 980 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terris in 2025?

Terris 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 Terris?

980 babies have been named Terris in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terris most popular?

Terris peaked in 1979, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Terris a boy or girl name?

Terris is used for both: about 15% of babies named Terris have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Terris rising or falling?

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

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