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How Many People Are Named Terence?
Estimated people named Terence living in the U.S. today
28,072
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,413
- Peak year: 1964 (1,025 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,072
Terence by age group — who carries the name today?
Terence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terence
Terence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,413 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,072 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Terences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Terence in the US?
An estimated 28,072 people named Terence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terence rare — about 1 in 12,176 Americans.
Is Terence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terence is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Terence most popular?
Terence peaked in 1964, when 1,025 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terence?
Terence ranks #1,308 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).