Terry
Pronunciation: [ t-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Terry first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 79,759 babies have been named Terry in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Terry is past its peak , currently ranked #10,737 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,737
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Terry
Terry is a girl name .
Is Terry a boy or girl name? Terry is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,737 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,187. Terry is more commonly used as a boy name.
Terry is currently ranked #10,737 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Terry include Ter, Tey, Teie, and Terkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Terry include Terra . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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