Feminine dossier · first seen 1920

Teri

Endangered Down 99.7% from peak

Peak era

1960

Peak births

2,329

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1920Peak 19602025

Quick answers about Teri

How many people are named Teri?

An estimated 37,869 living Americans are named Teri.

How rare is Teri?

Teri is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.7% from its 1960 peak.

How old is the typical Teri?

The median age of a living American named Teri is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 53 and 67 years old.

Is Teri still popular?

No. Teri is endangered as a baby name, down 99.7% from its 1960 peak with 7 births in 2025.

Peak year

1960

Decline from peak

99.7%

2025

All-time

43,957

Diaspora map

Teri broke out in California, Iowa, and Washington (1950) and became over-represented in 23 states over 34 years.

Broke out: California, Iowa, and Washington, 1950 · over-represented in 23 states over 34 years

Teri has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Teri peaked in 1960, when 2,329 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 girls were given the name.

Down 99.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 43,957 Americans named Teri since 1920.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.7% from peak

19602,329 girls named Teri

20257 girls named Teri

Living profile

37,869

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age62

Core range53–67

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.