Terrance
Boy name · Celtic · English · Latin
- US rank
- #1,564
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #179 in 1980
109 babies were named Terrance in the US in 2025. It has dropped 603 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1895–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Terrance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,674 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Terrance, 109 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Terrance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTerrance first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #179. Today it's #1,564, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTerrance was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,127 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 15,674.
- TrendTerrance has slipped 603 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,564. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTerrance is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #522, followed by Georgia (#853) and Illinois (#935). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Terrance
Terrance is a boy name of Celtic, English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Terrance for boys from 1895 to 2025, in 117 of those 131 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #179 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,564, with 109 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.5 | 117,371 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,776 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,153 boys |
| 1930s | 105 | 9,537 boys |
| 1940s | 354 | 2,824 boys |
| 1950s | 487 | 2,051 boys |
| 1960s | 477 | 2,096 boys |
| 1970s | 721 | 1,386 boys |
| 1980s | 681 | 1,468 boys |
| 1990s | 487 | 2,052 boys |
| 2000s | 283 | 3,533 boys |
| 2010s | 191 | 5,230 boys |
| 2020s | 99 | 10,125 boys |
Other spellings of Terrance
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Terrance
What is the origin of the name Terrance?
Terrance has Celtic, English, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Terrance a boy or girl name?
Terrance is a boy name.
How popular is the name Terrance?
Terrance ranked #1,564 for US boys in 2025, given to 109 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#179).