514,419
There are 514,419 people in United States with name Terry
121st
Terry is the 121st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 159 people out of every 100K bear this name

81.81% of the people are Male, and 18.19% are Female with the first name Terry

Male Count - 420,865
Female Count - 93,554

So, statistically the name Terry is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Terry is 62 years
Young
5,816
Adult
31,481
Old
443,255
480,552
Approximately 480,552 individuals named Terry are estimated to be alive
33,867
While around 33,867 individuals named Terry are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.40% of the names in United States start with the letter T
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Terry?
Meaning?
Terry is a name of English origin meaning 'ruler of the people'. It is derived from the name 'Theodoric' which means 'people ruler'.
Terry is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
T
Teacher, you truly are.
E
Easy going, no ruffles here.
R
Reliable, a steadfast friend.
R
Reasonable, your understanding way.
Y
Yearn, your innermost desires.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Rhode Island has the lowest number of people.

  • Terry in California - 33,898
  • Terry in Rhode Island - 326
California
33,898
Ohio
32,249
Texas
32,241
Illinois
28,313
Pennsylvania
23,545
Indiana
19,724
North Carolina
19,566
Tennessee
19,030
Missouri
18,551
Georgia
16,608
Alabama
14,719
Kentucky
14,238
Louisiana
13,134
Oklahoma
11,745
Wisconsin
11,293
Iowa
11,122
Mississippi
9,998
Washington
9,253
Minnesota
9,239
Arkansas
9,038
Kansas
8,784
West Virginia
8,284
Maryland
6,903
Oregon
5,952
Colorado
5,139
New Jersey
4,883
Arizona
3,540
Utah
3,494
Idaho
2,766
North Dakota
2,547
New Mexico
2,412
Massachusetts
2,343
Washington DC
2,021
Maine
1,898
Connecticut
1,845
Wyoming
1,057
Hawaii
872
Delaware
690
Vermont
663
New Hampshire
635
Rhode Island
326