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Teri

Girl

Meaning of Teri: 'Diminutive of Theresa, meaning to harvest'

Teri is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12072nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12072

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

44,171

First recorded 1920 · peak 1960

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 551 babies1982: 472 babies1983: 434 babies1984: 448 babies1985: 377 babies1986: 360 babies1987: 326 babies1988: 274 babies1989: 234 babies1990: 235 babies19901991: 170 babies1992: 175 babies1993: 136 babies1994: 118 babies1995: 103 babies1996: 102 babies1997: 85 babies1998: 78 babies1999: 81 babies2000: 69 babies20002001: 73 babies2002: 49 babies2003: 46 babies2004: 35 babies2005: 38 babies2006: 41 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Teri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 551.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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