Tarence: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	50	5	–	#3,041
1970s	141	14	+182%	#2,315
1980s	151	15	+7%	#2,565
1990s	119	12	-21%	#3,946
2000s	63	6	-47%	#6,669
2010s	13	1	-79%	#10,648
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,041

1970s

141

+182%

#2,315

1980s

151

+7%

#2,565

1990s

119

-21%

#3,946

2000s

-47%

#6,669

2010s

-79%

#10,648

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tarence

Tarence is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 537 American babies have been named Tarence. Its peak came in 1985, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tarence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarence?

The median living Tarence is about 40 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Tarence are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tarence year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,648
2010	6	#12,041
2009	7	#10,835
2008	–	–
2007	6	#12,185
2006	9	#8,643
2005	5	#13,134
2004	8	#8,827
2003	11	#6,669
2002	–	–
2001	7	#9,131
2000	10	#6,775
1995	16	#4,028
1990	15	#3,946
1985	20	#2,591
1980	18	#2,720
1975	13	#3,059
1970	6	#4,672
1965	5	#4,370
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tarence, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tarence?

The median living Tarence is about 40 years old. Half of all living Tarences are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tarence are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tarence are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarence in 2025?

Tarence did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tarence?

537 babies have been named Tarence in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tarence most popular?

Tarence peaked in 1985, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Tarence a boy or girl name?

Tarence is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tarence rising or falling?

Tarence has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tarence popularity over time

The story of Tarence

How old are people named Tarence?

Tarence year by year

Frequently asked questions

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