How Many People Are Named Terence?

34,413

people in the United States are named Terence

1 in 9,734 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1372

๐Ÿ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0103%

Of US population

Peak Year

1964

1,025 births

Trend

โ†’

Stable

๐Ÿ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: TER-ษ™nts
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Roman family name Terentius which is of unknown meaning. Famous bearers include Publius Terentius Afer, a Roman playwright, and Marcus Terentius Varro, a Roman scholar. It was also borne by several early saints. The name was used in Ireland as an Anglicized form of TOIRDHEALBHACH, but it was not in use as an English name until the late 19th century.

โšง Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Age Distribution

Average Age: 53.6 years old

Young (<30) 4,283
12.4%
Adult (30โ€“60) 16,426
47.7%
Senior (>60) 13,704
39.8%

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1885 to 2024

๐Ÿ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 4,916
California 2,598
Pennsylvania 1,897
Illinois 1,866
Ohio 1,605
Michigan 1,523
New Jersey 1,507
Texas 1,438
Florida 1,088
Georgia 947

๐Ÿ’ก Fun Facts About "Terence"

  • 43 babies were named Terence in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1964
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1885
  • Most popular in New York

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