Terri
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Earth; Harvester
Background: The name Terri originates from the Latin word 'terra,' meaning 'earth.' In English, it is often considered a diminutive form of the name Teresa, which is linked to the idea of a harvester or one who gathers.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#272
Total births
147,009
Most popular decade
1950s
(139,812 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,820 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1922
Gender usage
0.6% male
99.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1946
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,524
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #1,218
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,551
Female
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,009
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 8,783
- Peak rank
- #46
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 26
- Recent rank
- #5,004
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).