Terry
Meaning
tribe of Thor
The formal names behind Terry
Terry is an established short form of this name.
Terence · Latin origin · English form of the Roman family name Terentius, of unknown meaning
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Terry peaked in the 1950s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
227 people · the #23,214 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 28
Among people named Terry living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Terry
People given the name Terry in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Terry deep dive
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