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How Many People Are Named Teri?
Estimated people named Teri living in the U.S. today
36,702
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,164
- Peak year: 1960 (2,340 births)
- Estimated living today: 36,702
Teri by age group — who carries the name today?
Teri popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Teri
Teri has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,164 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 36,702 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,313 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Teris you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Teri in the US?
An estimated 36,702 people named Teri are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Teri rare — about 1 in 9,313 Americans.
Is Teri a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Teri is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Teri most popular?
Teri peaked in 1960, when 2,340 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Teri?
Teri ranks #1,108 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).