Terrence
Every Terrence since 1886 — 72,939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Terrence
Terrence is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,600 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 72,939 American babies have been named Terrence. Its peak came in 1955, when 1,508 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Terrence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Terrence 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 | — | — | 107 | #1,600 |
| 2024 | — | — | 116 | #1,527 |
| 2023 | — | — | 134 | #1,389 |
| 2022 | — | — | 151 | #1,281 |
| 2021 | — | — | 148 | #1,287 |
| 2020 | — | — | 173 | #1,133 |
| 2019 | — | — | 184 | #1,090 |
| 2018 | — | — | 217 | #957 |
| 2017 | — | — | 263 | #842 |
| 2016 | — | — | 272 | #834 |
| 2015 | — | — | 279 | #814 |
| 2014 | — | — | 329 | #729 |
| 2013 | — | — | 329 | #716 |
| 2012 | — | — | 340 | #700 |
| 2011 | — | — | 364 | #646 |
| 2010 | — | — | 426 | #588 |
| 2009 | — | — | 456 | #579 |
| 2008 | — | — | 420 | #598 |
| 2007 | — | — | 449 | #572 |
| 2006 | — | — | 467 | #543 |
| 2005 | — | — | 403 | #578 |
| 2004 | — | — | 354 | #606 |
| 2003 | — | — | 440 | #530 |
| 2002 | — | — | 397 | #561 |
| 2001 | — | — | 431 | #520 |
| 2000 | — | — | 480 | #488 |
| 1995 | — | — | 652 | #367 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,121 | 1,055 | #255 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,269 | 942 | #244 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,359 | 1,185 | #209 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,830 | 1,149 | #196 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,558 | 1,460 | #187 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,528 | 1,029 | #226 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,150 | 1,014 | #251 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,762 | 1,497 | #181 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,642 | 1,267 | #176 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,504 | 598 | #226 |
| 1940 | — | — | 397 | #280 |
| 1935 | — | — | 171 | #428 |
| 1930 | — | — | 67 | #794 |
| 1925 | — | — | 68 | #808 |
| 1920 | — | — | 55 | #938 |
| 1915 | — | — | 26 | #1,337 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,186 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,485 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,070 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #733 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Terrence
- Terrence Malick Film director · b. 1943
- Terrence Howard Actor · b. 1969
- Terrence McNally Writer · 1938–2020
- Terrence Mann Actor · b. 1951
- Terrence W. Wilcutt Astronaut · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Terrence in 2025?
Terrence ranked #1,600 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Terrence?
72,939 babies have been named Terrence in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Terrence most popular?
Terrence peaked in 1955, when 1,508 newborns received the name.
Is Terrence a boy or girl name?
Terrence is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Terrence rising or falling?
Terrence is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Terrence?
Well-known people named Terrence include Terrence Malick (film director), Terrence Howard (actor), Terrence McNally (writer).