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How Many People Are Named Terrence?
Estimated people named Terrence living in the U.S. today
59,711
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 72,832
- Peak year: 1955 (1,508 births)
- Estimated living today: 59,711
Terrence by age group — who carries the name today?
Terrence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Terrence
Terrence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 72,832 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 59,711 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,724 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Terrences 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 Terrence in the US?
An estimated 59,711 people named Terrence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Terrence rare — about 1 in 5,724 Americans.
Is Terrence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Terrence is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Terrence most popular?
Terrence peaked in 1955, when 1,508 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Terrence?
Terrence ranks #797 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).