How Many People Are Named Terri?
An estimated 117,321 people in the United States have the first name Terri. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #465 overall. It is predominantly female (99.4%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and Terri peaked in popularity in 1959 with 8,810 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Terri as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Terri paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Terri is overwhelmingly female, 914 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Terri has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
117,321
About 1 in 2,922 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.4% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1959
8,810 births
Total Registered
147,009
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Terri
Terri is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 147,009 total births registered, 99.4% were female.
Terri as a male name
Ranked #14,383 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1964 (40 births)
Terri as a female name
Ranked #5,117 in 2024
26 female births in 2024
Peak: 1959 (8,783 births)
Terri: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Terri span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 64,030 babies were registered. Terri has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Terri by Decade
How has Terri tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Terri by State
Birth registrations for Terri span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 2,813 Terris were registered per state.
Terri + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Terri as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Terri: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terri?
We estimate approximately 117,321 people named Terri are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,922 Americans share this first name.
Is Terri a common name?
Terri is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 147,009 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Terri most popular?
Terri reached peak popularity in 1959, when 8,810 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Terri is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Terri a female name?
Terri is predominantly female. 99.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Terri Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Terri Smith, Terri Johnson, Terri Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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