Tarrence: 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	75	8	–	#2,101
1970s	212	21	+183%	#1,908
1980s	193	19	-9%	#2,202
1990s	158	16	-18%	#3,210
2000s	100	10	-37%	#5,185
2010s	55	6	-45%	#7,997
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,101

1970s

212

+183%

#1,908

1980s

193

-9%

#2,202

1990s

158

-18%

#3,210

2000s

100

-37%

#5,185

2010s

-45%

#7,997

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tarrence

Tarrence 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, 793 American babies have been named Tarrence. Its peak came in 1978, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tarrence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tarrence?

The median living Tarrence is about 40 years old; half are between 28 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Tarrence 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.

Tarrence 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	5	#13,915
2018	8	#9,565
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,966
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,558
2012	10	#8,069
2011	10	#7,997
2010	9	#8,716
2009	10	#8,242
2008	9	#8,929
2007	18	#5,185
2006	11	#7,362
2005	8	#8,996
2004	10	#7,460
2003	6	#10,727
2002	9	#7,566
2001	10	#6,879
2000	9	#7,337
1995	13	#4,752
1990	16	#3,755
1985	17	#2,927
1980	20	#2,528
1975	24	#1,996
1970	14	#2,613
1965	5	#4,371
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tarrence?

The median living Tarrence is about 40 years old. Half of all living Tarrences are between 28 and 48 years old.

How many people named Tarrence are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Tarrence are alive in the United States, based on 793 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tarrence in 2025?

Tarrence 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 Tarrence?

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

When was the name Tarrence most popular?

Tarrence peaked in 1978, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Tarrence a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tarrence rising or falling?

Tarrence is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tarrence popularity over time

The story of Tarrence

How old are people named Tarrence?

Tarrence year by year

Frequently asked questions

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