Lance
4 countries#862 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lance was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
106,184 births recorded 1899–2025 · currently #862 · peaked in 1970 with 4,173 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
608 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
585 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2005 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1956–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 1985 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lance’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #319 | — |
| 2007 | #371 | ↓52 |
| 2008 | #395 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #437 | ↓42 |
| 2010 | #443 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #467 | ↓24 |
| 2012 | #493 | ↓26 |
| 2013 | #568 | ↓75 |
| 2014 | #541 | ↑27 |
| 2015 | #604 | ↓63 |
| 2016 | #616 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #634 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #651 | ↓17 |
| 2019 | #664 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #764 | ↓100 |
| 2021 | #803 | ↓39 |
| 2022 | #788 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #813 | ↓25 |
| 2024 | #840 | ↓27 |
| 2025 | #862 | ↓22 |
Frequently asked questions about Lance
Is Lance a popular name?
Yes — Lance currently ranks #862 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lance more common for boys or girls?
Lance is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lance most popular?
Lance peaked in 1970 in United States, with 4,173 recorded births that year.
Is Lance rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lance’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1051 in 1899 to #862 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lance?
At least 106,838 babies have been recorded with the name Lance across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lance popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lance appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lance?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lance include Aslan, Eddie, Stanley, Conner.
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