Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Teri

Teri is a given name directly from Teresa. Notable people with the name include:Teri Ann Linn, American actress and singer Teri Anulewicz, American politician Teri Austin, Canadian actress Teri Byrne, American fitness competitor Teri Clemens, retired American volleyball coach Teri Copley, American actress Teri DeSario, American singer and songwriter Teri Garr (1944–2024), American actress Teri…

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#171 (1960)
Total Babies
44K
5-Yr Trend
-8%
1920
First Year
2024
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#171
Peak Rank
44K
Total Count
94
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Teri is a given name directly from Teresa. Notable people with the name include:Teri Ann Linn, American actress and singer Teri Anulewicz, American politician Teri Austin, Canadian actress Teri Byrne, American fitness competitor Teri Clemens, retired American volleyball coach Teri Copley, American actress Teri DeSario, American singer and songwriter Teri Garr (1944–2024), American actress Teri…

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The Story of Teri

Teri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 2,330 Teris were born — ranking #171 that year. As of 2026, Teri ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 44K Teris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Teri

What does the name Teri mean?
Teri is a given name directly from Teresa. Notable people with the name include:Teri Ann Linn, American actress and singer Teri Anulewicz, American politician Teri Austin, Canadian actress Teri Byrne, American fitness competitor Teri Clemens, retired American volleyball coach Teri Copley, American actress Teri DeSario, American singer and songwriter Teri Garr (1944–2024), American actress Teri…
How popular is Teri in 2026?
In 2026, Teri ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Teri most popular?
Teri reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #171 that year with 2,330 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Teri most popular?
Teri has historically been most popular in Nevada, Utah, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teri.
Is Teri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teri include Katharine, Phoebe, Cleo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Cleo
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About the name Teri

Teri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 44K births in the dataset. Teri's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #171. Use the chart and map above to compare Teri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.