The first name Terrence
A boy’s name from Latin.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Terrence, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 19 births (#1,289).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Terrence with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Terrence at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 107 boys born in the United States were named Terrence, the 1,600th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1955, when 1,497 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Terrence?
- Terrence comes from Latin.
- How popular is the name Terrence?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Terrence, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2010, with 19 births.
- Is Terrence a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 72,939 US babies named Terrence since 1880 were boys.
- When was Terrence most popular?
- 1955 in the United States, when 1,497 babies were named Terrence, its highest rank at 181st.
- What name is Terrence a form of?
- Terrence is a form of Terence.