ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1943 First Year 1997 Last Year 1973 Peak Year #2752 Peak Rank 751 Total Count 50 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Terrance What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Terrance is an alternative spelling for the given name Terence, Notable People Include Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Terrance Terrance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 1,424 births, good for #193 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,433 among baby boy names with 130 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 70K Terrances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Terrance Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Terrance. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Tel](/tel) * [Terance](/terance) * [Terence](/terence) * [Terrence](/terrence) * [Terry](/terry) ⭐ ## Notable people named Terrance A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Terrance Brennan , American chef and restaurateur * ●Terrance Carroll (born 1969), American lawyer, minister, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives * ●Terrance Cauthen (born 1976), American boxer * ●Terrance Christopher , OMM, LVO, CD, retired Canadian Naval Officer, former Usher of the Black Rod for the Senate of Canada * ●Terrance Copper (born 1982), American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs * ●Terrance John Cox , also known as TJ Cox (born 1963), American engineer and politician * ●Terrance Dean Black American Writer * ●Terrance Dicks (1935–2019), English writer, best known for his work in TV and children's books Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Terrance Phonetically similar names — useful when Terrance is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Terrence](/terrence) * [Terence](/terence) * [Torrance](/torrance) * [Torrence](/torrence) * Terrones * [Tarrance](/tarrance) * Terrines * [Terrace](/terrace) * Teras * [Taran](/taran) * [Terran](/terran) * [Taren](/taren) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Terrance What does the name Terrance mean? Terrance is an alternative spelling for the given name Terence, Notable People Include What is the origin of the name Terrance? Terrance has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Terrance in 2026? In 2026, Terrance ranks #1,433 among boys' names in the U.S., with 130 babies given the name that year. When was Terrance most popular? Terrance reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #179 that year with 1,424 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Terrance most popular? Terrance has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Mississippi, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Terrance. Is Terrance a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Terrance is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Terrance? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terrance include Grady, Adolph, Newton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Terrance? Common variants and related forms of Terrance include Tel, Terance, Terence, Terrence, Terry. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧LadeanPeak #2752](/ladean)[👧ThomasaPeak #2752](/thomasa)[👧SheiliaPeak #2752](/sheilia)[👧LeanePeak #2752](/leane)[👧CamPeak #2752](/cam)[👧RadonnaPeak #2752](/radonna)[👧DoreenaPeak #2752](/doreena)[👧SaadiaPeak #2752](/saadia) ## About the name Terrance Terrance is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 70K births in the dataset. Terrance's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #179\. Use the chart and map above to compare Terrance's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.