Terrance

Meaning: Uncertain
Origin: Latin — Variant of Terence, from the Roman family name Terentius

Boy's name · #1570 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Terrance holds its lane: charted since 1895 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1570 in 2025). About 70,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Terrance ran about 4× its national rate in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Terrance ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,269 in Canada (2025) · #3,411 in England & Wales (2019) · #256 in New Zealand (1966) · #1,545 in France (1960).

Famous Terrances

Terrance Gore — American baseball player (1991–2026)
Terrance Drew — Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (2022–present) (born 1976)
Terrance McKinney — American mixed martial artist (born 1994)
Terrance Watanabe — American businessman and high roller (born 1957)
Terrance Zdunich — American actor, producer, artist, author, and composer (born 1976)

In stories & tradition

Terrance Shane — Battleship (film)

What Terrances become

Among 209 notable people named Terrance:

Sports figures appear 3.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terrance Cauthen, American boxer (born 1976).

Similar names: Terrence · Jermaine · Terrell · Vance · Lamar · Lance

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