Terrence
How to say it: TAIR-uns · /ˈtɛrəns/
From the Roman family name 'Terentius', possibly from Latin 'terens' meaning 'smooth' or 'polished'.
Terrence was the 831st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 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 | 107 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Terrence peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Terrence also love
Nicknames
- Terry
- Terr
- Tee
Honouring a Terrence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Terrence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
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