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How Many People Are Named Terry?
Estimated people named Terry living in the U.S. today
386,186
Gender distribution
82% male · 18% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 521,274
- Peak year: 1955 (20,939 births)
- Estimated living today: 386,186
Terry by age group — who carries the name today?
Terry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terry
Terry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 521,274 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 386,186 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 885 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Terrys 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 Terry in the US?
An estimated 386,186 people named Terry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terry uncommon — about 1 in 885 Americans.
Is Terry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terry is 82% male and 18% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Terry most popular?
Terry peaked in 1955, when 20,939 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terry?
Terry ranks #126 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).