Terence
Boy name · #2723 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Terence ranks #2723 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Terence.
Babies named Terence per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Terence first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 1,014 boys were named Terence — good for #241 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Terence in class?
Terence scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Terence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Terence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Terence is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Terences were CA (5), GA (5), MD (5), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Terence
Statistically, parents drawn to Terence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Terrence, Laurence, Terrance, Dewayne, and Lance.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Terence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1427 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1293 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1341 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1329 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1215 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1214 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 164 | #944 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Terence a popular boy name?
Terence ranked #2723 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Terence most popular?
Terence peaked in 1964, when 1,014 American boys received the name (ranked #241 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Terence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Terence. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.