Terrence vs Terrance

Side-by-side comparison of Terrence and Terrance — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Terrence

Boy name · Rank #1519

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Name B

Terrance

Boy name · Rank #1292

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Metric Terrence Terrance
Current Rank #1519 #1292
Total Births (all years) 72,305 70,058
Peak Year 1955 1988
Peak Year Births 1,497 1,424
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1886 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Terrence Terrance
1880ss 25 —
1890ss 59 5
1900ss 28 —
1910ss 213 127
1920ss 584 289
1930ss 1,773 1,120
1940ss 7,655 5,457
1950ss 12,833 9,834
1960ss 10,818 9,058
1970ss 11,905 11,885
1980ss 10,666 12,570
1990ss 7,724 9,547
2000ss 4,297 5,646
2010ss 3,003 3,606
2020ss 722 914

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Terrence Terrance
2014 329 365
2015 279 377
2016 272 332
2017 263 307
2018 217 277
2019 184 230
2020 173 225
2021 148 203
2022 151 180
2023 134 155
2024 116 151

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–2024.

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