Girl nameCurrently #1,645 in the USSteady
Constance
KON-stunss//ˈkɒnstəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19509 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Constancy, steadfastness
Constance is a virtue name from the Latin 'constantia', meaning steadfastness or perseverance, popular among medieval European nobility. Its formal, dignified sound has made it a distinctive vintage choice.
Constance's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Constance |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 17 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 31 |
| 1886 | 36 |
| 1887 | 37 |
| 1888 | 43 |
| 1889 | 46 |
| 1890 | 45 |
| 1891 | 44 |
| 1892 | 60 |
| 1893 | 60 |
| 1894 | 62 |
| 1895 | 90 |
| 1896 | 75 |
| 1897 | 82 |
| 1898 | 82 |
| 1899 | 106 |
| 1900 | 112 |
| 1901 | 94 |
| 1902 | 117 |
| 1903 | 144 |
| 1904 | 127 |
| 1905 | 163 |
| 1906 | 167 |
| 1907 | 194 |
| 1908 | 214 |
| 1909 | 206 |
| 1910 | 261 |
| 1911 | 298 |
| 1912 | 375 |
| 1913 | 458 |
| 1914 | 600 |
| 1915 | 733 |
| 1916 | 821 |
| 1917 | 845 |
| 1918 | 977 |
| 1919 | 1,085 |
| 1920 | 1,383 |
| 1921 | 1,686 |
| 1922 | 1,684 |
| 1923 | 1,692 |
| 1924 | 1,662 |
| 1925 | 1,654 |
| 1926 | 1,680 |
| 1927 | 1,530 |
| 1928 | 1,325 |
| 1929 | 1,339 |
| 1930 | 1,470 |
| 1931 | 2,080 |
| 1932 | 2,508 |
| 1933 | 2,204 |
| 1934 | 1,985 |
| 1935 | 1,819 |
| 1936 | 1,703 |
| 1937 | 2,037 |
| 1938 | 2,167 |
| 1939 | 2,023 |
| 1940 | 2,048 |
| 1941 | 2,288 |
| 1942 | 2,372 |
| 1943 | 2,562 |
| 1944 | 2,644 |
| 1945 | 2,601 |
| 1946 | 3,426 |
| 1947 | 3,908 |
| 1948 | 3,822 |
| 1949 | 4,336 |
| 1950 | 4,451 |
| 1951 | 4,375 |
| 1952 | 4,130 |
| 1953 | 4,038 |
| 1954 | 3,842 |
| 1955 | 3,669 |
| 1956 | 2,821 |
| 1957 | 2,423 |
| 1958 | 2,000 |
| 1959 | 1,849 |
| 1960 | 1,741 |
| 1961 | 1,712 |
| 1962 | 1,649 |
| 1963 | 1,589 |
| 1964 | 1,553 |
| 1965 | 1,844 |
| 1966 | 1,476 |
| 1967 | 1,233 |
| 1968 | 1,033 |
| 1969 | 873 |
| 1970 | 805 |
| 1971 | 652 |
| 1972 | 563 |
| 1973 | 494 |
| 1974 | 462 |
| 1975 | 436 |
| 1976 | 348 |
| 1977 | 383 |
| 1978 | 360 |
| 1979 | 345 |
| 1980 | 350 |
| 1981 | 715 |
| 1982 | 780 |
| 1983 | 639 |
| 1984 | 564 |
| 1985 | 522 |
| 1986 | 604 |
| 1987 | 564 |
| 1988 | 516 |
| 1989 | 493 |
| 1990 | 475 |
| 1991 | 375 |
| 1992 | 342 |
| 1993 | 306 |
| 1994 | 240 |
| 1995 | 273 |
| 1996 | 237 |
| 1997 | 220 |
| 1998 | 220 |
| 1999 | 205 |
| 2000 | 187 |
| 2001 | 165 |
| 2002 | 184 |
| 2003 | 183 |
| 2004 | 202 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 189 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2009 | 173 |
| 2010 | 151 |
| 2011 | 138 |
| 2012 | 165 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 134 |
| 2015 | 144 |
| 2016 | 152 |
| 2017 | 137 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 135 |
| 2021 | 110 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 125 |
Constance through the decades
- Constance peaked in 1950, when 4,451 babies were named Constance in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Constance has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Constance currently ranks #1,645 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Connie
Variants & spellings
Constanza
Names like Constance
Similar-sounding names.