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Terriss

TEH-ris /tɛrɪs/

At a glance

In short
Terriss is a unique and distinct male name with English origins. It is pronounced as TEH-ris (/tɛrɪs/) in English. Terriss shares similarities with the variation Terry.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1971 (#4,375)
Babies in 1971
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,230 in 1970
First recorded
1970

Meaning of Terriss

Terriss is a unique and distinct male name with English origins. Terriss shares similarities with the variation Terry. In terms of popularity, Terriss has been less commonly used in recent decades in the United States. In 1971, there were only 6 occurrences of the name, ranking at number 4374, and in 1970, it ranked slightly higher at number 4229 with the same number of occurrences. Despite its rarity, Terriss carries a certain charm and individuality that may appeal to parents seeking a less common name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Terriss

English

Popularity of Terriss in the U.S.

Terriss was last recorded in the U.S. in 1971, ranked #4,375 with 6 babies. It peaked at #4,230 in 1970. It first appears in the records in 1970.

Bar and line chart: Terriss in the U.S., 1970–1971. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1970 and 6 in 1971. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,230 in 1970, #4,375 in 1971.
  • Boys named Terriss (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1970–1971. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1970⁠–⁠1971 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197164,375▼ 145
197064,230new