How Many People Are Named Terence Young?

There are approximately 47 people named Terence Young living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,292,645 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Terence with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Young. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

47

1 in 7,292,645 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Terence: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Terence. The peak year was 1964 with 1,025 births. The average person named Terence today is 52 years old.

Male
Female
0 205 410 615 820 1K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Young Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Young, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
66.26%
Black
24.67%
Hispanic
2.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3.03%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.79%
Two or More Races
2.66%

How we calculated this

The first name "Terence" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Young" appears at a rate of 164.23 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 47 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Terence Young: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Terence Young?

We estimate approximately 47 people named Terence Young are alive in the United States today. The first name Terence is shared by 28,516 Americans, and the surname Young is shared by 551,637.

How rare is the name Terence Young?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,292,645 Americans. The first name Terence is uncommon and the surname Young is very common.

Is Terence a male or female name?

Terence is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 52 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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