Tarrence
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,870 in 1978
0 babies were named Tarrence in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTarrence first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #1,870.
About the name Tarrence
Tarrence is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Tarrence for boys from 1962 to 2019, in 55 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,870 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,560 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,160 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 95,420 boys |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 123,762 boys |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 200,803 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tarrence
What is the origin of the name Tarrence?
Tarrence has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tarrence a boy or girl name?
Tarrence is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tarrence?
Tarrence is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #1,870 in 1978.