How Many People Are Named Terry George?
There are approximately 171 people named Terry George living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,004,411 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Terry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname George. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
171
1 in 2,004,411 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Terry: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Terry. The peak year was 1955 with 20,939 births. The average person named Terry today is 63 years old.
Ancestry of the George Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname George, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Terry" has an estimated frequency of 0.115% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "George" appears at a rate of 43.60 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 171 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Terry George: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Terry George?
We estimate approximately 171 people named Terry George are alive in the United States today. The first name Terry is shared by 392,854 Americans, and the surname George is shared by 146,449.
How rare is the name Terry George?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,004,411 Americans. The first name Terry is common and the surname George is common.
Is Terry a male or female name?
Terry is predominantly male, with 81.4% of bearers being male and 18.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 63 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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