Terrance
A male given name from Latin, variant of Terence.
Every Terrance since 1895 — 70,921 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrance
Terrance is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,570 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 70,921 American babies have been named Terrance. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,440 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 Terrance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 109 | #1,570 |
| 2024 | — | — | 152 | #1,293 |
| 2023 | — | — | 155 | #1,251 |
| 2022 | — | — | 180 | #1,153 |
| 2021 | — | — | 203 | #1,058 |
| 2020 | — | — | 226 | #963 |
| 2019 | — | — | 230 | #941 |
| 2018 | — | — | 277 | #812 |
| 2017 | — | — | 307 | #766 |
| 2016 | — | — | 332 | #737 |
| 2015 | — | — | 377 | #675 |
| 2014 | — | — | 365 | #689 |
| 2013 | — | — | 409 | #613 |
| 2012 | — | — | 435 | #588 |
| 2011 | — | — | 429 | #586 |
| 2010 | — | — | 446 | #570 |
| 2009 | — | — | 562 | #486 |
| 2008 | — | — | 512 | #527 |
| 2007 | — | — | 569 | #473 |
| 2006 | — | — | 583 | #464 |
| 2005 | — | — | 562 | #455 |
| 2004 | — | — | 535 | #472 |
| 2003 | — | — | 552 | #458 |
| 2002 | — | — | 563 | #440 |
| 2001 | — | — | 580 | #423 |
| 2000 | — | — | 628 | #402 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,439 | 840 | #315 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,843 | 1,223 | #236 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,840 | 1,188 | #203 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,135 | 1,379 | #179 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,957 | 1,179 | #192 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,020 | 1,177 | #213 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,676 | 946 | #240 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,199 | 725 | #291 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,466 | 1,142 | #213 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,217 | 954 | #208 |
| 1945 | — | — | 459 | #282 |
| 1940 | — | — | 254 | #360 |
| 1935 | — | — | 102 | #574 |
| 1930 | — | — | 45 | #1,035 |
| 1925 | — | — | 28 | #1,421 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,636 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,295 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,568 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,223 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Terrance mean?
A male given name from Latin, variant of Terence.
How popular is the name Terrance in 2025?
Terrance ranked #1,570 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Terrance?
70,921 babies have been named Terrance in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrance most popular?
Terrance peaked in 1988, when 1,440 newborns received the name.
Is Terrance a boy or girl name?
Terrance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terrance rising or falling?
Terrance is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.