Boy · #9,599 in 2026

Tarence

Tarence Anthony Kinsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He also played for several teams in Europe. He played college basketball for University of South Carolina.

Current Rank
#9,599
Peak Rank
#2,504 (1985)
Total Babies
537
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1962
First Year
2011
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#2504
Peak Rank
537
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tarence

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tarence Anthony Kinsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He also played for several teams in Europe. He played college basketball for University of South Carolina.

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The Story of Tarence

Tarence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 20 Tarences were born — ranking #2,504 that year. As of 2026, Tarence ranks #9,599 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 537 Tarences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tarence

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tarence

What does the name Tarence mean?
Tarence Anthony Kinsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He also played for several teams in Europe. He played college basketball for University of South Carolina.
How popular is Tarence in 2026?
In 2026, Tarence ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tarence most popular?
Tarence reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,504 that year with 20 babies given the name.
Is Tarence a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tarence is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tarence?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarence include Aster, Nathanel, Roth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tarence

Tarence is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Tarence's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,504. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarence's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.