Terrence

Origin: Variant of Terence · from the Latin name Terentius (from Latin)

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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#1,602 in Canada (2024).

Famous Terrences

Terrence Malick — American film director and screenwriter (born 1943)
Terrence Howard — American actor (born 1969)
Terrence Trammell — American hurdler
Terrence McNally — American playwright (1938–2020)
Terrence Ross — American basketball player

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.

Similar names: Terrance · Darrell · Terrell · Lawrence · Reginald · Jermaine

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