Total births
130
Unisex name · since 1950
Tery
130 babies named Tery in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1950–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tery sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tery has been recorded 130 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1991.
- 130 total births
- 1950–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Tery since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 130
- total births
- 1950–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tery was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tery in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Tery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tery splits its recorded history at 1962: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tery at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Tery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1991
- Peak year (1955)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tery popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 1955 (Tery as girls' name)
Tery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tery's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 51 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tery? ▼
Tery has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 11 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Tery most popular? ▼
Tery was most popular in the 1950s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Tery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 130 births, and as a girl's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Tery been used? ▼
Tery has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 42 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Tery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Terry, Terrence, Terrance, Terrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tery's data
- Tery's decade-level peak was the 1950s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tery
Nearby Names Like Tery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tery
Terry Boy
#1186 424,523 births
Terrence Boy
#1522 72,412 births
Terrance Boy
#1292 70,170 births
Terrell Boy
#1496 36,502 births
Terence Boy
#2922 34,290 births
Compare Tery side by side: Tery vs Terry Tery vs Terrence Tery vs Terrance
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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, 1950–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tery: Baby Name Since 1950 - 130 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tery. 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 Tery 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.