Terence - A very unique male name
Terence at a glance
Terence is ranked #2254 among boy baby names in 2025, with 25 births in 2025. It peaked in 1964 at #244 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #2254
- Births in 2025
- 25
- Peak year
- 1964 (#244)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #2955 in 2020 → #2254 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 58,651 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Terence peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 244.
Famous with this name
Terence Hill
Terence Stamp
Terence Maynard
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Terence is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Terence is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #908 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,914.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Terence is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Terence origin and meaning
Latin (Roman clan name)
From the Roman family name Terentius; the clan name's own meaning is unknown
Terence was the great Roman comic playwright of the 2nd century BC, and the name stayed in steady English use, peaking in 1964. It has risen since 2020 from low numbers.
Origin uncertain
Terence is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Terence, pop culture references for the name Terence and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Terence
We've found the following names that sound similar to Terence, sorted by popularity.
Terrence / Terrance / Torrance / Torrence / Terance / Trung / Tarrance / Truong / Tranquilino / Tarrence /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2254 |
| 2024 | 4302 |
| 2023 | 3796 |
| 2022 | 2430 |
| 2021 | 3287 |
| 2020 | 2955 |
| 2019 | 2191 |
| 2018 | 2123 |
| 2017 | 1946 |
| 2016 | 1589 |
| 2015 | 1956 |
| 2014 | 1418 |
| 2013 | 1436 |
| 2012 | 1312 |
| 2011 | 1438 |
| 2010 | 1308 |
| 2009 | 1274 |
| 2008 | 1359 |
| 2007 | 1206 |
| 2006 | 1180 |
| 2005 | 1261 |
| 2004 | 1171 |
| 2003 | 908 |
| 2002 | 963 |
| 2001 | 960 |
| 2000 | 781 |
| 1999 | 718 |
| 1998 | 784 |
| 1997 | 861 |
| 1996 | 665 |
| 1995 | 619 |
| 1994 | 564 |
| 1993 | 542 |
| 1992 | 474 |
| 1991 | 485 |
| 1990 | 452 |
| 1989 | 391 |
| 1988 | 354 |
| 1987 | 394 |
| 1986 | 370 |
| 1985 | 347 |
| 1984 | 340 |
| 1983 | 345 |
| 1982 | 367 |
| 1981 | 408 |
| 1980 | 414 |
| 1979 | 408 |
| 1978 | 384 |
| 1977 | 381 |
| 1976 | 378 |
| 1975 | 355 |
| 1974 | 348 |
| 1973 | 340 |
| 1972 | 340 |
| 1971 | 342 |
| 1970 | 323 |
| 1969 | 301 |
| 1968 | 256 |
| 1967 | 258 |
| 1966 | 256 |
| 1965 | 270 |
| 1964 | 244 |
| 1963 | 271 |
| 1962 | 281 |
| 1961 | 289 |
| 1960 | 286 |
| 1959 | 290 |
| 1958 | 285 |
| 1957 | 267 |
| 1956 | 245 |
| 1955 | 250 |
| 1954 | 274 |
| 1953 | 325 |
| 1952 | 335 |
| 1951 | 347 |
| 1950 | 326 |
| 1949 | 349 |
| 1948 | 347 |
| 1947 | 332 |
| 1946 | 351 |
| 1945 | 385 |
| 1944 | 419 |
| 1943 | 378 |
| 1942 | 425 |
| 1941 | 453 |
| 1940 | 519 |
| 1939 | 496 |
| 1938 | 524 |
| 1937 | 530 |
| 1936 | 564 |
| 1935 | 587 |
| 1934 | 731 |
| 1933 | 813 |
| 1932 | 707 |
| 1931 | 912 |
| 1930 | 958 |
| 1929 | 1005 |
| 1928 | 1914 |
| 1927 | 1119 |
| 1926 | 1519 |
| 1925 | 1684 |
| 1924 | 1405 |
| 1923 | 1187 |
| 1922 | 1343 |
| 1921 | 822 |
| 1920 | 1112 |
| 1919 | 1189 |
| 1917 | 1276 |
| 1912 | 751 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 908 |
| Georgia | 1523 |
| New York | 2015 |
| California | 2774 |
| Texas | 2914 |
Even more about Terence
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Terence a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Terence?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TAIR-ens · /ˈtɛrəns/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Terrence — Respelling with doubled r, a separate established name
Nicknames: Terry
Famous bearers
- Terence — Roman comic playwright, author of six surviving comedies including Andria (c. 185–159 BC) Historical
- Terence Stamp — English actor known for Billy Budd, Superman and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1938–2025) Contemporary
Style
ClassicLiterary
Why parents choose it
Terence is a literate, underused classic with one of the oldest literary pedigrees of any name. Its double-r twin Terrence causes most of its friction.
Worth knowing
- Constantly mixed up with the Terrence spelling
