Teri comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Late summer, harvester.
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How popular is Teri?
1960peak year
Teri's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Teri is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Teri each year. At its height in 1960, Teri reached #171 nationally — 2,330 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. In all, around 44,164 babies have been registered as Teri since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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