Terrance
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Tender; Gracious
Background: The name Terrance originates from the Latin name 'Terentius,' which is derived from the meaning 'tender' or 'gracious.' This name was later adopted into Old French as 'Terence,' retaining its original Latin meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#399
Total births
70,809
Most popular decade
1980s
(38,139 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-603 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1895
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1895
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,079
- Peak year
- 1988
- Peak year births
- 1,424
- Peak rank
- #193
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 151
- Recent rank
- #1,292
Female
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,493
- Peak year
- 1973
- Peak year births
- 25
- Peak rank
- #2,752
- Most recent year
- 1997
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #10,836
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).