Holding steady.
Popularity of Tery since 1950
Babies named Tery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 51 |
| 1960s | 15 | 47 |
| 1970s | 0 | 24 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tery is a rare name that saw modest use in the mid-20th century. First recorded in 1950, it reached its peak rank in 1955, after which usage declined and stabilized. The name has remained consistently uncommon, and it is not listed among the top 1000 names in recent decades. Its spelling likely arose as a simplified variant of Terry, a name commonly given to both boys and girls during that era. Tery never appeared in the top states list, reflecting its broad but thin distribution. Today, parents seeking an unusual and straightforward name might consider Tery for its historical novelty.
Tery is likely a variant spelling of Terry, which itself is a medieval English diminutive of Terence (from Latin Terentius, a Roman family name of uncertain meaning) or Theresa (from Greek Theresia, possibly meaning 'harvester' or from the island of Thera). The spelling Tery emerged in the mid-20th century in the United States, used for both boys and girls.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tery
Names that share Tery's style, for a brother or sister.
