Lance: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A knight of the land, armed and gallant.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #757
- Peak
- #76 in 1970
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Lance Means
Lance is a boy name of English origin. A knight of the land, armed and gallant.
How Popular Lance Is
Lance currently ranks #757 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #76 in 1970. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Lance
- Lance broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #76 in 1970.
- Lance is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
- Lance has been a top 100 name across 177+ years of American history.
- Lance is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Lance
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Sibling Names for Lance
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Questions About Lance
What does Lance mean?
Lance is a boy name of English origin. A knight of the land, armed and gallant.
How popular is Lance?
Lance currently ranks #757 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #76 in 1970. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Lance come from?
Lance comes from English roots. Lance broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #76 in 1970.
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