boy's name
Terance
TAIR-unss (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,870
Terance is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 76 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Terance Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 353 |
| 1960s | 493 |
| 1970s | 508 |
| 1980s | 600 |
| 1990s | 440 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Terance?
In 2024, Terance was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Terance Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Terance Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Térance | Térance is a rare spelling of Terance, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Terance
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Terance Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Terance over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Terance
- English TAIR-unss
Sibling Names for Terance
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Terance — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Terance
How popular is the name Terance?
In 2024, Terance was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Terance a girl's or a boy's name?
Terance is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Terance?
Terance has 2 syllables.
When was Terance most popular?
Terance peaked in 1991, when 76 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.