Terence
5 countries#2718 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Terence was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,460 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #2718 · peaked in 1964 with 1,024 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,817 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #1830 · peaked in 2005 with 110 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,229 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
789 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 1997 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
380 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1974 with 28 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
60 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Terence’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1214 | — |
| 2007 | #1215 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #1329 | ↓114 |
| 2009 | #1341 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #1232 | ↑109 |
| 2011 | #1331 | ↓99 |
| 2012 | #1293 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #1427 | ↓134 |
| 2014 | #1465 | ↓38 |
| 2015 | #1588 | ↓123 |
| 2016 | #1641 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #1829 | ↓188 |
| 2018 | #2046 | ↓217 |
| 2019 | #1917 | ↑129 |
| 2020 | #2292 | ↓375 |
| 2021 | #2410 | ↓118 |
| 2022 | #2325 | ↑85 |
| 2023 | #3228 | ↓903 |
| 2024 | #2915 | ↑313 |
| 2025 | #2718 | ↑197 |
Frequently asked questions about Terence
Is Terence a popular name?
Yes — Terence currently ranks #2718 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Terence more common for boys or girls?
Terence is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Terence most popular?
Terence peaked in 1964 in United States, with 1,024 recorded births that year.
Is Terence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Terence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #641 in 1885 to #2718 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Terence?
At least 38,506 babies have been recorded with the name Terence across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Terence popular in more than one country?
Yes — Terence appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Terence?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Terence include Tegan, Teodoro, Timoteo, Tre.
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