Name meaning & stats
Terrence
Terrence means “unknown Roman family name” (Latin origin). 70,257 US babies since 1940, peak 1955. Notable Terrences are 2.4× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“unknown Roman family name”
LatinWell documented
A form of Terence.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1955
70,257 US babies were named Terrence between 1940 and 2025.
Where Terrences end up
Not enough notable Terrences yet, so this uses the spelling family: Terence, Terrence, Terrance.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.4× | High · 69 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.7× | High · 54 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 26 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 22 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Terence family show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Terrence has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 40% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1955)