Terryann
A feminine name derived from a combination of Terry and Ann.
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Terryann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Terryann today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Terryann births was 1960 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Terryann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Terryann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
1960
10 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1983 SSA rank
#10,178
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Terryann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Terryann from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 51 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Terryann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Terryann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Terryann
The name Terryann is a combination of two separate names, Terry and Ann, both with distinct origins and meanings. Terry is a masculine name derived from the Old French word "terrein," which means "land" or "territory." It was originally used as a surname for someone who owned or worked on land.
The first recorded use of Terry as a given name dates back to the 12th century in England. It became popular as a first name during the Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and landed gentry. One notable historical figure with the name Terry was Sir Terry de la Mere, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.
Ann, on the other hand, is a feminine name with Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah," which means "grace" or "favor." The name Ann gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly after the rise of Christianity and the veneration of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ann can be found in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of the wife of Elkanah and the mother of the prophet Samuel. In the New Testament, Ann is also the name given to the mother of the Virgin Mary.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the name Ann, including Anne Boleyn (1501-1536), the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, and Anne Frank (1929-1945), the famous diarist and Holocaust victim.
The combination of Terry and Ann, forming the name Terryann, appears to have emerged in the 20th century, likely as a result of the increasing popularity of combining traditional names to create unique and distinctive names. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Terryann was Terryann Garrett, an American writer and poet who was born in 1945.
Another notable figure with the name Terryann was Terryann Browne, a British actress and singer who was born in 1970 and is best known for her role in the television series "The Two Ronnies."
Other individuals with the name Terryann throughout history include Terryann Platt, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and Terryann Bonge, a Canadian author and journalist who has written several books on parenting and family life.
Overall, the name Terryann represents a unique blend of masculine and feminine elements, combining the land-related origins of Terry with the biblical and religious connotations of Ann, creating a distinctive and memorable name with a rich historical tapestry.
People
Terryann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Terryann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Terryann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terryann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Terryann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Terryann a common name?
We classify Terryann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Terryann most popular?
The single biggest year for Terryann was 1960, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Terryann is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Terryann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Terryann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.