Terence Name Popularity and Statistics
Terence is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Terence?
Terence is spelled T-E-R-E-N-C-E. The name has 7 letters.
Terence Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,718
Recorded Births47
- Boys usage rose 197 places to #2,718 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Terence Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 47 | #2,718 |
| 2024 | Boys | 43 | #2,915 |
| 2023 | Boys | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2022 | Boys | 61 | #2,325 |
| 2021 | Boys | 56 | #2,410 |
| 2020 | Boys | 59 | #2,292 |
| 2019 | Boys | 77 | #1,917 |
| 2018 | Boys | 70 | #2,046 |
| 2017 | Boys | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2016 | Boys | 97 | #1,641 |
| 2015 | Boys | 101 | #1,588 |
| 2014 | Boys | 111 | #1,465 |
| 2013 | Boys | 116 | #1,427 |
| 2012 | Boys | 135 | #1,293 |
| 2011 | Boys | 127 | #1,331 |
| 2010 | Boys | 143 | #1,232 |
| 2009 | Boys | 129 | #1,341 |
| 2008 | Boys | 130 | #1,329 |
| 2007 | Boys | 145 | #1,215 |
| 2006 | Boys | 138 | #1,214 |
| 2005 | Boys | 122 | #1,272 |
| 2004 | Boys | 136 | #1,152 |
| 2003 | Boys | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | Boys | 148 | #1,033 |
When Was Terence Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1964 · Boys
1,014 recorded births
National rank #241
1956 · Boys
887 recorded births
National rank #244
1963 · Boys
810 recorded births
National rank #269
1966 · Boys
805 recorded births
National rank #255
Where Terence Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |