128,586births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1945Peak · South Australia
#577Ireland 2025
Terrence is a boy name family recorded 128,586 times in 13 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#577 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1945, at 569.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Terence (France, Ireland, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Terrence
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence | English | 72,939 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1585 | 1970 | ▼ 57 % |
| Terrence | English | 4,056 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 1948 | ▲ 8 % |
| Terrence | English | 1,448 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Terrence | English | 989 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Terrence | English | 295 | 🇫🇷 France | #4316 | 2013 | ▼ 37 % |
| Terrence | English | 253 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1944 | – |
| Terence | English | 34,460 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2718 | 1964 | ▼ 48 % |
| Terence | English | 3,375 | 🇫🇷 France | #2389 | 2005 | ▼ 28 % |
| Terence | English | 3,208 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Terence | English | 2,364 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #577 | 1967 | ▼ 3 % |
| Terence | English | 1,416 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1953 | – |
| Terence | English | 1,097 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1939 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Terrence ↔ Terence — spelling variant
Questions about Terrence
How popular is the name Terrence?
In 2025 it ranked #577 in Ireland. Official registers record 128,586 births across 13 countries.
What is Terrence in other languages?
Terence (English).
When was Terrence most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1945, at 569.8 births per 100,000.
Is Terrence a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Terrence is a boy name.