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How Many People Are Named Terrance?
Estimated people named Terrance living in the U.S. today
60,672
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 70,809
- Peak year: 1988 (1,440 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,672
Terrance by age group — who carries the name today?
Terrance popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terrance
Terrance has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 70,809 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,672 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,634 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Terrances 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 Terrance in the US?
An estimated 60,672 people named Terrance are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terrance rare — about 1 in 5,634 Americans.
Is Terrance a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terrance is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Terrance most popular?
Terrance peaked in 1988, when 1,440 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terrance?
Terrance ranks #782 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).