Terrence
Boy name · Celtic · English · Latin
- US rank
- #1,585
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #176 in 1950
107 babies were named Terrence in the US in 2025. It has dropped 455 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Terrence you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,974 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Terrence, 107 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Terrence would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTerrence first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1950, when it ranked #176. Today it's #1,585, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTerrence was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,092 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 15,974.
- TrendTerrence has slipped 455 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,585. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Terrence
Terrence 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 Terrence for boys from 1886 to 2025, in 132 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #176 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,585, with 107 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 55 | 18,332 boys |
| 1890s | 51 | 19,666 boys |
| 1900s | 20 | 50,684 boys |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,860 boys |
| 1920s | 53 | 18,843 boys |
| 1930s | 166 | 6,014 boys |
| 1940s | 497 | 2,012 boys |
| 1950s | 636 | 1,572 boys |
| 1960s | 567 | 1,765 boys |
| 1970s | 720 | 1,388 boys |
| 1980s | 578 | 1,731 boys |
| 1990s | 394 | 2,538 boys |
| 2000s | 215 | 4,645 boys |
| 2010s | 159 | 6,285 boys |
| 2020s | 80 | 12,513 boys |
Other spellings of Terrence
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 Terrence
What is the origin of the name Terrence?
Terrence has Celtic, English, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Terrence a boy or girl name?
Terrence is a boy name.
How popular is the name Terrence?
Terrence ranked #1,585 for US boys in 2025, given to 107 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#176).