Terrance
Boy name · #1565 in 2025 · Very rare
Terrance is currently the #1565 boy name in the United States — 109 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #673, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 boys born in 2025 was named Terrance.
Babies named Terrance per year. Source: SSA.
The 130-year story
Terrance first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,424 boys were named Terrance — good for #193 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Terrance against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Terrance in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Terrance is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Terrance will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Terrance is most common
State-level data for Terrance is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Terrance
Statistically, parents drawn to Terrance tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Terence, Antoine, Terrell, Lance, and Reynaldo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Terrance | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1564 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1290 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1152 |
| 2021 | 203 | #1054 |
| 2020 | 226 | #961 |
| 2019 | 230 | #939 |
| 2018 | 277 | #812 |
| 2017 | 307 | #763 |
| 2016 | 332 | #735 |
| 2015 | 377 | #673 |
| 2014 | 365 | #689 |
| 2013 | 409 | #613 |
| 2012 | 435 | #586 |
| 2011 | 429 | #585 |
| 2010 | 446 | #570 |
| 2009 | 562 | #485 |
| 2008 | 512 | #526 |
| 2007 | 569 | #473 |
| 2006 | 583 | #463 |
| 2005 | 562 | #454 |
| 2004 | 535 | #471 |
| 2003 | 552 | #457 |
| 2002 | 563 | #440 |
| 2001 | 580 | #423 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Terrance a popular boy name?
Terrance ranked #1565 among boys in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #673.
When was the name Terrance most popular?
Terrance peaked in 1988, when 1,424 American boys received the name (ranked #193 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Terrance?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American boys was named Terrance. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.