Terry

Origin: Variant of Terence · from the Latin name Terentius (from Latin)

Boy's name · #1116 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Terry is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1946, when it ranked #26. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 425,000 boys since 1880, ranked #1116 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#572 in Ireland (2025) · #1,033 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,790 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,603 in Canada (2024).

Famous Terrys

Terry Pratchett — English fantasy author (1948–2015)
Terry Gilliam — American born-British filmmaker, comedian, and actor (born 1940)
Terry Crews — American actor, television host, and American football player (born 1968)
Terry Jones — Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020)
Terry Fox — Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist

In stories & tradition

Terry Boot — Harry Potter (novel series)
Terry McGinnis — Batman Beyond (TV series)
Terry Bogard — Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (video game)

What Terrys become

Among 2,554 notable people named Terry:

Sports figures appear 2.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terry Crews, American actor, television host, and American football player (born 1968).

Similar names: Terrance · Larry · Terrell · Jerry · Billy · Ricky

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