Teri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Teri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Teri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Teri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Teri is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “harvester”. A pet form of Teresa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 44,171 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 379 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 331 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Teri per year, United States (1920 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (2,339/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (68/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Teri has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #324 nationally (given to 2,339 babies that year).
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