Total births
146,113
Girls' name · since 1922
Terri
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 146,113 babies named Terri, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5039
- among girls today
- 146,113
- born since 1922
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Terri currently ranks #5039 among girls' names in America, with 146,113 babies recorded since 1922.
Terri has 146,113 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5039 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #5039 among girls today
- 146,113 born since 1922
- 1960s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Terri is currently the #5039 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 146,113 born since 1922, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5039
- among girls today
- 146,113
- born since 1922
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Terri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5039
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Terri was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
8,783 babies were named Terri in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Terri compares
146,113 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Terri's all-time total is 382x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Terri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146,113 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,783 | 48 | 19,840 |
Terri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Terri's full recorded timeline at 1975, 13% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 87% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 8,783 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Terri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#5,039
Active since
1922
Terri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 8,783
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Terri popularity over time - boys
914 total births recorded since 1946 (Terri as boys' name)
Terri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Terri's strongest decade.
63,741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Terri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 180
1930s
180 births
- 1940s 4,153
1940s
4,153 births
- 1950s
1950s
46,431 births
- 1960s
1960s
63,741 births
- 1970s 19,600
1970s
19,600 births
- 1980s 7,726
1980s
7,726 births
- 1990s 2,631
1990s
2,631 births
- 2000s 1,008
2000s
1,008 births
- 2010s 430
2010s
430 births
- 2020s 173
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63,741 births (44% of all-time use).
How Terri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Terri's total volume
Terri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Terri by state
Where Terri concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,503 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,498 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 9,310 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7,530 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7,202 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6,383 | 4.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 6,142 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5,290 | 3.6% |
California share of Terri's total US births 9.9%
Even split
14,503 of 146,113 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Terri appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Terri? ▼
146,113 babies have been named Terri since 1922. It currently ranks #5039 among girls. The peak year was 1959 with 8,783 births.
When was Terri most popular? ▼
Terri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63,741 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Terri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Terri are California (14,503 births), Texas (9,498 births), Ohio (9,310 births).
How long has the name Terri been used? ▼
Records for Terri go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Terri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Teresa, Terry, Teri, Terrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Terri's data
- Terri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63,741 total births); usage has since declined to 173 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Terris (14,503 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Terri
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Terri
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Terri: #5039 Girls' Name - 146,113 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/terri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Terri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.