How old is someone named Terrence?
The average Terrence is 49 years old.
Half of all living Terrences are between 35 and 64.
When was Terrence popular?
Terrence was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 107 babies were named Terrence in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 28 | 0 |
| 1910s | 213 | 0 |
| 1920s | 584 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,773 | 290 |
| 1940s | 7,701 | 3,500 |
| 1950s | 12,917 | 8,500 |
| 1960s | 10,928 | 8,900 |
| 1970s | 12,052 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 10,783 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 7,747 | 7,500 |
| 2000s | 4,297 | 4,200 |
| 2010s | 3,003 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 829 | 820 |
How many Terrences are still alive?
About 58,000 Terrences are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 73,000 babies named Terrence since 1886.
Most Terrences ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Terrence?
About one in four living Terrences are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Terrence an old name?
Yes. Terrence is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Terrence will be 61 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Terrence a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Terrences are men.
Names the same age as Terrence
NAME TWIN
Terrence's name twin is Michael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Michael's age curve is the closest match to Terrence's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Terence (51)
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Questions about the name Terrence
How old is the average Terrence?
The average Terrence in the US is 49 years old. The median is 49, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Terrence?
About 58,000 Terrences are alive in the US today, out of roughly 73,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Terrence most popular?
In 1955, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Terrence.
Is Terrence a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 29% of living Terrences, 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