Terrance
Boy name · #1565 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Terrance in class?
Terrance scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Terrance is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Terrances were TX (14), GA (10), FL (9), IL (8), OH (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.