How Many People Are Named Terrence?
An estimated 60,687 people in the United States have the first name Terrence. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 50 years old, and Terrence peaked in popularity in 1955 with 1,508 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Terrence as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Terrence paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Terrence is overwhelmingly male, 527 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
60,687
About 1 in 5,648 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1955
1,508 births
Total Registered
72,832
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Terrence
Terrence is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 72,832 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Terrence as a male name
Ranked #1,524 in 2024
116 male births in 2024
Peak: 1955 (1,497 births)
Terrence as a female name
Ranked #11,638 in 1992
7 female births in 1992
Peak: 1978 (21 births)
Terrence: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Terrence span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 12,917 babies were registered. Terrence has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Terrence by Decade
How has Terrence tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 59 | 59 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 213 | 213 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 584 | 584 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 1,773 | 1,773 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 7,700 | 7,655 | 45 | |
| 1950s | 12,917 | 12,833 | 84 | |
| 1960s | 10,928 | 10,818 | 110 | |
| 1970s | 12,052 | 11,905 | 147 | |
| 1980s | 10,784 | 10,666 | 118 | |
| 1990s | 7,747 | 7,724 | 23 | |
| 2000s | 4,297 | 4,297 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 3,003 | 3,003 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 722 | 722 | 0 | |
Terrence by State
Birth registrations for Terrence span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, New York, Ohio. The lowest are in Utah, New Hampshire, Alaska. On average, about 1,365 Terrences were registered per state.
Terrence + Last Name Combinations
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Terrence: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Terrence?
We estimate approximately 60,687 people named Terrence are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,648 Americans share this first name.
Is Terrence a common name?
Terrence is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 72,832 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Terrence most popular?
Terrence reached peak popularity in 1955, when 1,508 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Terrence is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Terrence a male name?
Terrence is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Terrence Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Terrence Smith, Terrence Johnson, Terrence Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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