Terence
How to say it: TER-uhns · /ˈtɛrəns/
From Latin Terentius, a Roman family name of Etruscan origin. Borne by the Roman playwright Terence.
Terence was the 831st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,105 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #831 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,605 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Terence peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Terence also love
Nicknames
- Terry
- Ter
- Rence
Honouring a Terence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Terence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Terence
- Terence Tao (born 1975)Australian-American mathematician
- Terence Kongolo (born 1994)Dutch-Swiss association football player
- Terence Stamp (1938–2025)British actor
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