How old is someone named Terrance?
The average Terrance is 45 years old.
Half of all living Terrances are between 33 and 59.
When was Terrance popular?
Terrance peaked in 1988 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 109 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 127 | 0 |
| 1920s | 289 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,120 | 180 |
| 1940s | 5,512 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 9,982 | 6,600 |
| 1960s | 9,216 | 7,500 |
| 1970s | 12,090 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 12,713 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 9,589 | 9,200 |
| 2000s | 5,646 | 5,600 |
| 2010s | 3,607 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 1,025 | 1,000 |
How many Terrances are still alive?
About 59,000 Terrances are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 71,000 babies named Terrance since 1895.
Most Terrances ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Terrance?
About one in three living Terrances are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Terrance an old name?
Somewhat. Terrance is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Terrance will be 60 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Terrance a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.9% of living Terrances are men.
Names the same age as Terrance
NAME TWIN
Terrance's name twin is Cornelius. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cornelius's age curve is the closest match to Terrance's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Terrance
How old is the average Terrance?
The average Terrance in the US is 45 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Terrance?
About 59,000 Terrances are alive in the US today, out of roughly 71,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Terrance most popular?
In 1988, when about 1,400 baby boys were named Terrance.
Is Terrance a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 30% of living Terrances, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this