Denis vs Terence
Denis and Terencecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1955, Denis was ranked #97 and Terence #53 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1954, Denis was ranked #82 and Terence #57 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Denis was ranked #232 and Terence #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Denis was ranked #334 and Terence #392 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Denis was ranked #484 and Terence #1276 among boys in England and Wales.
Denis and Terence over time
Denis and Terence appear together in 3 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Denis held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Terence in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Terence reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Denis in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Longest-running competitions
Denis and Terence were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #484 and #1276.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Denis held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Terence in 0.
Highest recorded here: Denis #21 in 1964, Terence #54 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Denis #232, Terence #577.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Denis held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Terence in 6.
Highest recorded here: Denis #262 in 2020, Terence #376 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Denis moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #671 and #600; by 2003 that had become #499 and #761.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Denis #484, Terence #1276.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1998–2020
Denis held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Terence in 3.
Highest recorded here: Denis #231 in 2011, Terence #221 in 1998.
The order changed in 2018: Denis moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #403 and #346; by 2018 that had become #319 and #416.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Denis #334, Terence #392.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Denis | Terence |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Denis has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Terence.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Denis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #65 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #484 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Terence
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #53 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1964
Highest recorded position: #48 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1953 (recorded 1952–1964).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1276 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys