Terrence

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

Boy's name · #1600 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Terrence holds its lane: charted since 1886 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1600 in 2025). About 72,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,789 in Canada (2025) · #3,684 in England & Wales (2025) · #6,368 in France (2025) · #6,824 in Ecuador (2024) · #1,456 in Sweden (2023) · #3,343 in Austria (2023) · #24,077 in Italy (2022) · #701 in Ireland (2009) · #340 in New Zealand (1992) · #327 in Scotland (1987) · #100 in Australia (QLD) (1967) · #97 in Australia (NSW) (1964).

Famous Terrences

Terrence Malick — American filmmaker (born 1943)
Terrence Howard — American actor (born 1969)
Terrence Mann — American actor (born 1951)
Terrence C. Carson — American actor (born 1958)
Terrence McNally — American playwright (1938–2020)

In stories & tradition

Terrence Steadman — Prison Break (TV series)
Terrence Dwyer — Mavourneen (musical stage work)
Terrence Ward — The Bourne Legacy (film)

What Terrences become

Among 301 notable people named Terrence:

Sports figures appear 2.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terrence Jones, American basketball player (born 1992).

Similar names: Terrance · Darrell · Terrell · Lawrence · Lamar · Maurice

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