Boy name
Lance
Lance is currently the #862 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 279 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #764 to #862. Looking at the full record since 1899, Lance hit its all-time high of #76 in 1970, when 4,160 boys were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #226.
Rankings
2025 rank
#862
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#76
in 1970 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
279
boys named Lance
Lance popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lance is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#226), Iowa (#399), Louisiana (#450)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lance in the most recent year of SSA data.
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