Terrence
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Tender; Polished
Background: The name Terrence originates from the Latin name 'Terentius,' believed to derive from the word 'terere,' meaning 'to rub' or 'to polish.' In some contexts, it is also connected to the Irish surname 'O'Teirin,' referring to 'the descendant of Teirin,' a diminutive of 'Tadhg,' which means 'poet' or 'philosopher.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#388
Total births
72,832
Most popular decade
1950s
(38,751 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-790 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1886
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #605
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 1,497
- Peak rank
- #181
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 116
- Recent rank
- #1,518
Female
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,691
- Peak year
- 1978
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #3,512
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #10,478
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).