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Origin & history of Terence1
Latin roots
Terence comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Smooth, polished, tender.
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How popular is Terence?
1964
peak year
The name Terence reached its peak in 1964, with 1,015 registrations (ranked #241). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1885. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2240) today, averaging about 68 new babies per year. Terence has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 34,413 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,015
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #241)
(ranked #241)
68
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
34,413
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Terence7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
T2
E5
R9
E5
N5
C3
E5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Terence🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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