Lancer Name Popularity and Statistics
Lancer 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 Lancer?
Lancer is spelled L-A-N-C-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Lancer Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 137 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lancer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Boys | 10 | #3,428 |
| 1974 | Boys | 13 | #2,799 |
| 1973 | Boys | 9 | #3,445 |
| 1972 | Boys | 12 | #2,819 |
| 1971 | Boys | 17 | #2,279 |
| 1970 | Boys | 31 | #1,523 |
| 1969 | Boys | 19 | #1,914 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
When Was Lancer 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
31 recorded births
National rank #1,523
1969 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,914
1971 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,279
1974 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,799
Where Lancer Ranked Highest in 1977
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,103 | 5 |