Boy name
Vance
As of 2025, Vance ranks #1075 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 200 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #972 five years ago, #1075 now. SSA records for Vance go back to 1880; the peak came in 1969 at #328, with 555 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kansas, where it ranks #428 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1075
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#328
in 1969 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
200
boys named Vance
Vance popularity, 1880–2025
Where Vance is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kansas (#428), Wisconsin (#570), Indiana (#621)
Uniqueness score
55/ 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 Vance in the most recent year of SSA data.
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