Boy nameCurrently #10,452 in the USFalling
Lancelot
//ˈlænsəˌlɑt//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19848 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lancelot's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lancelot |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Lancelot through the decades
- Lancelot peaked in 1984, when 18 babies were named Lancelot in the US.
- The 2000s were Lancelot's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lancelot has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lancelot currently ranks #10,452 in the US and is cooling off.