Terance
Every Terance since 1938 — 2,840 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terance
Terance 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 1938, 2,840 American babies have been named Terance. Its peak came in 1991, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Terance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terance 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 | 10 | #8,256 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,116 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,602 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,871 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,928 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,092 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,762 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,610 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,981 |
| 2014 | 10 | #8,058 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,374 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,220 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,454 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,663 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,525 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,037 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,771 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,847 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,399 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,601 |
| 2002 | 21 | #4,028 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,711 |
| 2000 | 20 | #4,050 |
| 1995 | 38 | #2,174 |
| 1990 | 63 | #1,418 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,278 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,185 |
| 1975 | 43 | #1,342 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,205 |
| 1965 | 59 | #964 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,166 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,196 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,460 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,296 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,889 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terance in 2025?
Terance 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 Terance?
2,840 babies have been named Terance in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terance most popular?
Terance peaked in 1991, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Terance a boy or girl name?
Terance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terance rising or falling?
Terance is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.