Lake vs Terrence

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Boy #1,525 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"from the Roman gens Terentia"

Origin: Latin

English Irish African American

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Lake Rank #1,633

Terrence Rank #1,525

Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 vs #1633 for Lake.

Is Lake or Terrence more popular?

Terrence is more popular, ranked #1525 compared to Lake at #1633 in the United States.

What do Lake and Terrence mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Terrence means "from the Roman gens Terentia" (Latin origin).

Are Lake and Terrence boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Terrence is primarily a boy name.