Terry
5 countries#1115 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Terry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
521,478 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1115 · peaked in 1955 with 20,939 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,653 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 1998 with 142 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,611 births recorded 1974–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 94 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,117 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 1997 with 87 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
472 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1986 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
22 births recorded 2000–2022 · peaked in 2004 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Terry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #444 | — |
| 2007 | #455 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #480 | ↓25 |
| 2009 | #548 | ↓68 |
| 2010 | #497 | ↑51 |
| 2011 | #531 | ↓34 |
| 2012 | #542 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #594 | ↓52 |
| 2014 | #623 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #661 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #666 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #691 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #751 | ↓60 |
| 2019 | #841 | ↓90 |
| 2020 | #932 | ↓91 |
| 2021 | #1025 | ↓93 |
| 2022 | #975 | ↑50 |
| 2023 | #1064 | ↓89 |
| 2024 | #1186 | ↓122 |
| 2025 | #1115 | ↑71 |
Frequently asked questions about Terry
Is Terry a popular name?
Yes — Terry currently ranks #1115 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Terry more common for boys or girls?
Terry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Terry most popular?
Terry peaked in 1955 in United States, with 20,939 recorded births that year.
Is Terry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Terry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #1115 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Terry?
At least 526,742 babies have been recorded with the name Terry across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Terry popular in more than one country?
Yes — Terry appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Terry?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Terry include Sami, Kase, Tiago, Jovanni.
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