Boy nameCurrently #2,933 in the USFalling
Terence
//ˈtɛɹəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19647 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Terence's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Terence's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Terence |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 26 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 46 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 38 |
| 1924 | 37 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 31 |
| 1927 | 39 |
| 1928 | 33 |
| 1929 | 51 |
| 1930 | 44 |
| 1931 | 48 |
| 1932 | 74 |
| 1933 | 63 |
| 1934 | 66 |
| 1935 | 97 |
| 1936 | 108 |
| 1937 | 120 |
| 1938 | 126 |
| 1939 | 120 |
| 1940 | 136 |
| 1941 | 171 |
| 1942 | 203 |
| 1943 | 264 |
| 1944 | 212 |
| 1945 | 243 |
| 1946 | 349 |
| 1947 | 441 |
| 1948 | 402 |
| 1949 | 390 |
| 1950 | 447 |
| 1951 | 405 |
| 1952 | 445 |
| 1953 | 478 |
| 1954 | 661 |
| 1955 | 772 |
| 1956 | 887 |
| 1957 | 795 |
| 1958 | 715 |
| 1959 | 746 |
| 1960 | 754 |
| 1961 | 734 |
| 1962 | 754 |
| 1963 | 815 |
| 1964 | 1,025 |
| 1965 | 768 |
| 1966 | 814 |
| 1967 | 772 |
| 1968 | 793 |
| 1969 | 629 |
| 1970 | 601 |
| 1971 | 546 |
| 1972 | 537 |
| 1973 | 502 |
| 1974 | 491 |
| 1975 | 488 |
| 1976 | 421 |
| 1977 | 425 |
| 1978 | 414 |
| 1979 | 380 |
| 1980 | 395 |
| 1981 | 413 |
| 1982 | 486 |
| 1983 | 524 |
| 1984 | 557 |
| 1985 | 561 |
| 1986 | 511 |
| 1987 | 490 |
| 1988 | 602 |
| 1989 | 579 |
| 1990 | 482 |
| 1991 | 425 |
| 1992 | 437 |
| 1993 | 358 |
| 1994 | 343 |
| 1995 | 289 |
| 1996 | 247 |
| 1997 | 172 |
| 1998 | 204 |
| 1999 | 223 |
| 2000 | 202 |
| 2001 | 164 |
| 2002 | 148 |
| 2003 | 177 |
| 2004 | 136 |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 130 |
| 2009 | 129 |
| 2010 | 143 |
| 2011 | 127 |
| 2012 | 135 |
| 2013 | 116 |
| 2014 | 111 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 70 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 59 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Terence through the decades
- Terence peaked in 1964, when 1,025 babies were named Terence in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Terence has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Terence currently ranks #2,933 in the US and is cooling off.