Teresa vs Terri

Side-by-side comparison of Teresa and Terri — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Teresa

Girl name · Rank #867

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Name B

Terri

Girl name · Rank #5022

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Metric Teresa Terri
Current Rank #867 #5022
Total Births (all years) 415,746 146,095
Peak Year 1961 1959
Peak Year Births 18,909 8,783
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1922

Births by Decade

Decade Teresa Terri
1880ss 769 —
1890ss 1,587 —
1900ss 1,889 —
1910ss 5,194 —
1920ss 9,228 40
1930ss 7,648 180
1940ss 19,330 4,153
1950ss 114,284 46,431
1960ss 151,790 63,738
1970ss 56,038 19,603
1980ss 23,410 7,727
1990ss 11,952 2,631
2000ss 6,755 1,008
2010ss 4,214 430
2020ss 1,658 154

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Teresa Terri
2014 391 51
2015 429 42
2016 437 40
2017 397 44
2018 347 33
2019 349 35
2020 366 45
2021 341 31
2022 320 32
2023 321 20
2024 310 26

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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