Boys name
Terrance
Terrance is a boys' name given to 66,293 boys in the United States since 1921, peaking in 1988 with 1,394 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 56th among boys names in North Dakota in 1954.
Which states favor Terrance
Terrance by state
Top states by all-time births named Terrance. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 4,819 | #1007 (2025) |
| 2 | New York | 4,438 | #1231 (2024) |
| 3 | Michigan | 4,338 | #867 (2024) |
| 4 | California | 3,879 | #1982 (2024) |
| 5 | Texas | 3,859 | #1403 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 3,809 | #1103 (2025) |
| 7 | Florida | 3,506 | #1341 (2025) |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 3,471 | #1232 (2022) |
| 9 | Georgia | 2,576 | #915 (2025) |
| 10 | Louisiana | 2,559 | #631 (2023) |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2,076 | #554 (2013) |
| 12 | Tennessee | 2,071 | #763 (2024) |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2,021 | #896 (2023) |
| 14 | Alabama | 1,863 | — |
| 15 | Mississippi | 1,701 | — |
| 16 | North Carolina | 1,623 | — |
| 17 | New Jersey | 1,582 | — |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1,581 | — |
| 19 | Missouri | 1,562 | — |
| 20 | Indiana | 1,374 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).