Names / Boy names
Lance
Current rank
#862
and easing
All-time peak
#76
in 1970
First recorded
1899
in U.S. data
Children named
106,100
since 1899
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #76 in 1970 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lance was first recorded in American naming records in 1899, where it reads as a boys' name. As of the latest data it stands at #862, easing off its highs. 1970 marked its high point, reaching #76. Across all years, more than 106,100 children have been named this.