Teri
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Teri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 42,254 babies have been named Teri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Teri is past its peak , currently ranked #13,588 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,588
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Teri is also used as a boy name, ranked #20717.
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About the Name Teri
Teri is a girl name .
Is Teri a boy or girl name? Teri is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,588 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,717. Teri is more commonly used as a girl name.
Teri is currently ranked #13,588 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Teri include Teresa, Terra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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