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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births34,460
First Year on Record1885
Terence popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1964 · Boys
1,014 recorded births and rank #241.
1956 · Boys
887 recorded births and rank #244.
1963 · Boys
810 recorded births and rank #269.
1966 · Boys
805 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #809 · 5 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #1,350 · 5 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #1,760 · 5 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,471 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,574 · 5 recorded births