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Terence
BoyMeaning of Terence: Latin: 'smooth'
Terence is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2681st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2681
47 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
34,460
First recorded 1885 · peak 1964
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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