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Terrence

“Variant of Terence — from the Latin name Terentius” — Latin, via Terence origin

Boy's name · #1600 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Terrence holds its lane: charted since 1886 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1600 in 2025). About 72,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Terrences

• Terrence Malick — American film director and screenwriter (born 1943)
• Terrence Howard — American actor (born 1969)
• Terrence Trammell — American hurdler
• Terrence McNally — American playwright (1938–2020)
• Terrence Ross — American basketball player

In stories & tradition

• Terrence Steadman — Prison Break
• Terrence Dwyer — Mavourneen
• Terrence Ward — The Bourne Legacy

What Terrences become

Among 301 notable people named Terrence:

Sports figures appear 2.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terrence Jones, American basketball player.

Similar names: Terrance · Darrell · Terrell · Lawrence · Jermaine · Monte

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