Terri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Terri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Terri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Terri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Terri is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “harvester”. A pet form of Teresa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 147,027 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 678 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 572 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 143 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 Terri per year, United States (1922 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (8,810/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (136/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (64/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (8/yr).
Terri has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #95 nationally (given to 8,810 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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