Lance Name Popularity and Statistics
Lance is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lance?
Lance is spelled L-A-N-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Lance Popularity in 2025
Rank#862
Recorded Births279
- Boys usage fell 22 places to #862 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 279 | #862 |
| 2024 | Boys | 291 | #840 |
| 2023 | Boys | 302 | #813 |
| 2022 | Boys | 320 | #788 |
| 2021 | Boys | 305 | #803 |
| 2020 | Boys | 315 | #764 |
| 2019 | Boys | 398 | #664 |
| 2018 | Boys | 394 | #651 |
| 2017 | Boys | 409 | #634 |
| 2016 | Boys | 438 | #616 |
| 2015 | Boys | 454 | #604 |
| 2014 | Boys | 512 | #541 |
| 2013 | Boys | 459 | #568 |
| 2012 | Boys | 541 | #493 |
| 2011 | Boys | 575 | #467 |
| 2010 | Boys | 604 | #443 |
| 2009 | Boys | 639 | #437 |
| 2008 | Boys | 751 | #395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 826 | #371 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,003 | #319 |
| 2005 | Boys | 1,256 | #263 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 1,161 | #275 |
| 2003 | Boys | 1,167 | #269 |
When Was Lance Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Boys
4,160 recorded births
National rank #76
1971 · Boys
3,175 recorded births
National rank #98
1969 · Boys
3,026 recorded births
National rank #103
1972 · Boys
2,253 recorded births
National rank #126
Where Lance Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #226 | 5 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| LA | #450 | 10 |
| WI | #523 | 9 |
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| WA | #529 | 13 |
| MO | #559 | 10 |
| KY | #569 | 7 |