Boy nameCurrently #841 in the USFalling
Lance
//ˈlæns//
1 syllablePeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lance's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lance's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lance |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 40 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 26 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 29 |
| 1927 | 31 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 24 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 35 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 72 |
| 1937 | 70 |
| 1938 | 267 |
| 1939 | 291 |
| 1940 | 254 |
| 1941 | 247 |
| 1942 | 338 |
| 1943 | 295 |
| 1944 | 404 |
| 1945 | 400 |
| 1946 | 414 |
| 1947 | 606 |
| 1948 | 609 |
| 1949 | 617 |
| 1950 | 735 |
| 1951 | 751 |
| 1952 | 707 |
| 1953 | 710 |
| 1954 | 921 |
| 1955 | 1,059 |
| 1956 | 1,122 |
| 1957 | 1,163 |
| 1958 | 1,132 |
| 1959 | 1,437 |
| 1960 | 1,883 |
| 1961 | 1,807 |
| 1962 | 2,009 |
| 1963 | 1,872 |
| 1964 | 2,097 |
| 1965 | 1,762 |
| 1966 | 1,819 |
| 1967 | 1,812 |
| 1968 | 2,007 |
| 1969 | 3,036 |
| 1970 | 4,173 |
| 1971 | 3,191 |
| 1972 | 2,270 |
| 1973 | 1,699 |
| 1974 | 1,536 |
| 1975 | 1,496 |
| 1976 | 1,744 |
| 1977 | 1,938 |
| 1978 | 1,983 |
| 1979 | 1,889 |
| 1980 | 1,801 |
| 1981 | 1,693 |
| 1982 | 1,988 |
| 1983 | 1,973 |
| 1984 | 2,150 |
| 1985 | 2,160 |
| 1986 | 2,062 |
| 1987 | 2,004 |
| 1988 | 1,904 |
| 1989 | 1,838 |
| 1990 | 1,702 |
| 1991 | 1,581 |
| 1992 | 1,507 |
| 1993 | 1,259 |
| 1994 | 1,119 |
| 1995 | 1,095 |
| 1996 | 1,048 |
| 1997 | 918 |
| 1998 | 880 |
| 1999 | 1,003 |
| 2000 | 1,221 |
| 2001 | 1,286 |
| 2002 | 1,232 |
| 2003 | 1,167 |
| 2004 | 1,166 |
| 2005 | 1,256 |
| 2006 | 1,003 |
| 2007 | 826 |
| 2008 | 751 |
| 2009 | 639 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| 2011 | 575 |
| 2012 | 540 |
| 2013 | 459 |
| 2014 | 512 |
| 2015 | 454 |
| 2016 | 438 |
| 2017 | 409 |
| 2018 | 394 |
| 2019 | 398 |
| 2020 | 315 |
| 2021 | 305 |
| 2022 | 319 |
| 2023 | 300 |
| 2024 | 290 |
Lance through the decades
- Lance peaked in 1970, when 4,173 babies were named Lance in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lance has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lance currently ranks #841 in the US and is cooling off.