Terrance Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Latin

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Terrance is a variant of the Latin name Terence, associated with patience and endurance.

Meaning of the Name Terrance

Terrance is a variant of the name Terence, which is derived from the Latin name Terentius. The name Terence itself may have originated from the Roman family name Terentius, which is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'terens' meaning 'rubbing' or 'wearing away'. In Roman times, Terence was a popular given name and was associated with the virtues of patience and endurance. The name Terrance has English origins and gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.

Popularity of the Name Terrance

The popularity for the name Terrance peaked in popularity in the year 1988 with 1,424 births, which ranked number 386 out of 20,435 unique names for that year. Terrance had the most female births in 1973 with 25, which ranked number 2,751 out of 9,807 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1988 with 1,424, which ranked number 193 out of 8,492 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Terrance has declined sharply over the last ten years from 435 births to 177 births, a decline of -59.31%. Among males, Terrance has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 435 births to 177 births, a decline of -59.31%.

Nationwide Popularity of Terrance

20 Year Trend of Terrance: -68.56%
10 Year Trend of Terrance: -59.31%
10 Year Male Trend of Terrance: -59.31%

Popularity of Terrance by State

For males, Terrance was most popular in Southeastern states with 57 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 21 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Terrance. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
CA	8	1864	< 5	N/A
FL	13	996	< 5	N/A
GA	8	1006	< 5	N/A
IL	9	871	< 5	N/A
IN	6	837	< 5	N/A
LA	9	536	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	9	864	< 5	N/A
NY	6	1587	< 5	N/A
OH	8	926	< 5	N/A
PA	6	1099	< 5	N/A
SC	6	651	< 5	N/A
TN	5	1019	< 5	N/A
TX	21	1055	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Terrance

Total Births of Terrance: 162 (-8.60%)
Male Births of Terrance: 162 (-8.60%)

Given the downward trend of Terrance over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.60% decrease in total births, for a total of 162 births in 2024. Male births for Terrance have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 162 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.60%.