U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Terrence

Terrence is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 178,320 U.S. babies, the 1,369th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,450 in 1964, with 263 in 2025.

By sound, Terrence also includes the spellings Terrance, Terence.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).