Terry

Ter·ryHuman

At a glance

Terry ranks #1078 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (83% male). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Terry?

#1,078dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,525male dogs
152dogs in the records
#1,490cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 17%Boys 82%Not recorded 1%

17% girls · 83% boys among 151 dogs with a recorded sex

Terry over the years

Rising
0362013: 5.2, 2014: 2.9, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 3.2, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 1.5, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.5, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 1.6, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Terry per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Terry

Questions

Is Terry a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (83% male).

How popular is Terry for dogs?

Terry is the #1,078 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 152 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Terry?

Terry is said in 2 syllables: Ter·ry. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Terry?

Tara, Taro and Tori sound similar.

What breeds are often named Terry?

Yorkshire Terriers, Bichon Frises and Pit Bulls are the breeds most often called Terry.

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