Ross vs Terence
Ross 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1964, Ross was ranked #36 and Terence #75 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1964, Ross was ranked #57 and Terence #98 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Ross was ranked #231 and Terence #392 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Ross was ranked #329 and Terence #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Ross was ranked #3254 and Terence #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Ross and Terence over time
Ross and Terence appear together in 5 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Ross held the stronger position in more years in 5 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 4 of those lists, and Ross 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 1977, Ross moved ahead of Terence in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #89 and #79 the year before became #88 and #98.
- Longest-running competitions
Ross and Terence were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 60 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #329 and #577.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Ross #60 in 1997, Terence #376 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1964–2025
Ross held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Terence in 12.
Highest recorded here: Ross #39 in 1998, Terence #55 in 1964.
The order changed in 1977: Ross moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #89 and #79; by 1977 that had become #88 and #98.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ross #329, Terence #577.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ross held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Terence in 3.
Highest recorded here: Ross #60 in 1997, Terence #376 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Terence moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #1366 and #1469; by 2023 that had become #2160 and #1533.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ross #3254, Terence #1951.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 1997–2020
Ross held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Terence in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ross #30 in 1997, Terence #179 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Ross #231, Terence #392.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 1952–1964
Ross held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Terence in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ross #34 in 1958, Terence #48 in 1953.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Ross #57, Terence #98.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1954–1964
Ross held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Terence in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ross #25 in 1957, Terence #57 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Ross #36, Terence #75.
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 | Ross | 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ross 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
Ross
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #36 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 recorded1954–1985
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1985).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 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