Terrence vs Terrell

Side-by-side comparison of Terrence and Terrell — 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

Terrell

Boy name · Rank #1492

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Metric Terrence Terrell
Current Rank #1519 #1492
Total Births (all years) 72,305 36,384
Peak Year 1955 1989
Peak Year Births 1,497 983
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1886 1885

Births by Decade

Decade Terrence Terrell
1880ss 25 5
1890ss 59 5
1900ss 28 49
1910ss 213 244
1920ss 584 403
1930ss 1,773 572
1940ss 7,655 1,516
1950ss 12,833 2,044
1960ss 10,818 2,559
1970ss 11,905 4,434
1980ss 10,666 7,916
1990ss 7,724 7,924
2000ss 4,297 5,141
2010ss 3,003 2,835
2020ss 722 737

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Terrence Terrell
2014 329 276
2015 279 248
2016 272 229
2017 263 244
2018 217 215
2019 184 190
2020 173 173
2021 148 176
2022 151 160
2023 134 108
2024 116 120

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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