Name Legacy

Lance

Recorded 1899–2025 · United States

Lance was most popular in 1970, when 4,173 American babies were given the name — ranking #173 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,780, with 279 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 106,184 people named Lance.

Most popular in1970
Rank that year#173
Births that year4,173
Total since 1880106,184

Lance over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lance’s peak in 1970. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org