Boys name
Terrence
Terrence is a boys' name given to 68,319 boys in the United States since 1913, peaking in 1955 with 1,474 births. It has appeared in 50 states, and reached its highest rank of 55th among boys names in North Dakota in 1949.
Which states favor Terrence
Terrence by state
Top states by all-time births named Terrence. 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 | 7,133 | #1263 (2025) |
| 2 | New York | 6,945 | #1111 (2025) |
| 3 | Ohio | 4,883 | #1119 (2023) |
| 4 | California | 4,249 | #1673 (2025) |
| 5 | Michigan | 3,905 | #697 (2022) |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 3,885 | #1407 (2023) |
| 7 | Florida | 3,055 | #1185 (2025) |
| 8 | Texas | 2,763 | #1640 (2025) |
| 9 | New Jersey | 2,241 | #1168 (2022) |
| 10 | Georgia | 2,131 | #1524 (2025) |
| 11 | Louisiana | 2,072 | #893 (2024) |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 1,796 | — |
| 13 | Missouri | 1,678 | — |
| 14 | North Carolina | 1,671 | — |
| 15 | Minnesota | 1,589 | — |
| 16 | Indiana | 1,509 | — |
| 17 | Tennessee | 1,473 | — |
| 18 | Virginia | 1,341 | — |
| 19 | Massachusetts | 1,334 | — |
| 20 | Alabama | 1,295 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).