Total births
793
Boys' name · since 1962
Tarrence
793 babies named Tarrence in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 793
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Tarrence is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 793 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Tarrence recorded 793 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2019.
- 793 total births
- 1962–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
793 boys have been named Tarrence since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 793
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tarrence was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tarrence in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tarrence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tarrence's full recorded timeline at 1989, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tarrence at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tarrence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2019
- Peak year (1978)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Tarrence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tarrence's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tarrence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 212 births (27% of all-time use).
How Tarrence compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tarrence's total volume
Tarrence vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tarrence by state
Where Tarrence concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tarrence? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 793 babies named Tarrence. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 27 births.
When was Tarrence most popular? ▼
Tarrence was most popular in the 1970s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tarrence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tarrence are Florida (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tarrence been used? ▼
Records for Tarrence go back to 1962, giving 58 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tarrence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tarrence's data
- Tarrence's decade-level peak was the 1970s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tarrences (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tarrence
Nearby Names Like Tarrence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tarrence
Tariq Boy
#1407 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3360 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#4009 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4104 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#3641 2,073 births
Compare Tarrence side by side: Tarrence vs Tariq Tarrence vs Tarik Tarrence vs Taron
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tarrence: Baby Name Since 1962 - 793 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tarrence. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tarrence draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.