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The name Terry originates from Old French and English, derived from the name Thierry, which itself comes from the Germanic Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'. The name has evolved through various forms over time and is commonly associated with friendly and approachable traits. It does not have a biblical background and gained popularity in the 20th century. Notable figures with this name include Terry Crews, Terry Pratchett, and Terry Bradshaw.

The name Terry is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Terry has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Terry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 535th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 92nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 32nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 63rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 151st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 401st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 790th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 842nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 348th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 114th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 295th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1169th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4322nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10406th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Terry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.