Terrance
How to say it: TAIR-uns · /ˈtɛrəns/
Variant of Terence, from the Roman family name Terentius; meaning uncertain, possibly of Etruscan origin.
Terrance was the 831st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 109 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, 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 | 109 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,605 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,105 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Terrance peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Terrance also love
Nicknames
- Terry
- Terr
Honouring a Terrance in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Terrance is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Terrance
- Terrance Drew (born 1976)4th Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Terrance Cauthen (born 1976)American boxer
- Terrance Ferguson (born 1998)American basketball player
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