Glenn vs Terence
Glenn 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 1964, Glenn was ranked #21 and Terence #98 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1964, Glenn was ranked #42 and Terence #75 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Glenn was ranked #403 and Terence #346 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Glenn was ranked #829 and Terence #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Glenn was ranked #5119 and Terence #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Glenn and Terence over time
Glenn and Terence appear together in 5 published lists, across 116 years of shared records. Terence held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Glenn in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 3 of those lists, and Glenn in none. 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1962, Glenn moved ahead of Terence in New Zealand · Boys — #75 and #68 the year before became #56 and #81.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Glenn and Terence changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #829 and #577.
- Longest-running competitions
Glenn and Terence were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 55 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #829 and #577.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Glenn #278 in 1996, Terence #376 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2025
Glenn held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Terence in 30.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #92 in 1992, Terence #54 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Glenn #829, Terence #577.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Glenn held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Terence in 24.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #278 in 1996, Terence #376 in 1996.
The order changed in 1999: Terence moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #369 and #424; by 1999 that had become #586 and #499.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Glenn #5119, Terence #1951.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 1952–1964
Glenn held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Terence in 0.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #16 in 1962, Terence #48 in 1953.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Glenn #21, Terence #98.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1954–1964
Glenn held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Terence in 7.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #39 in 1963, Terence #57 in 1954.
The order changed in 1962: Glenn moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #75 and #68; by 1962 that had become #56 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Glenn #42, Terence #75.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1997–2012
Glenn held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Terence in 1.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #104 in 1997, Terence #179 in 1997.
The order changed in 2012: Terence moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #266 and #328; by 2012 that had become #403 and #346.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Glenn #403, Terence #346.
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 | Glenn | 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 | |
| Syllables | 1 | 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 #829 (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
- Glenn has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Terence.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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 #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys