Lance
Boy nameLance has been given to 106,184 babies in the U.S. since 1899. It peaked in 1970 and currently ranks #862 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /lɑːns/
The surname is derived from a medieval given name Lanzo, short form of names beginning with the Germanic element *land; see land. Doublet of Lanzo.
Origin: Germanic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
106,184
Peak year
1970 (4,173 babies)
Rank in 2025
#862 for boys
First recorded
1899
10-year trend
▼ -39%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Lance
Lance Armstrong
Cyclist from the United States
Lance Stroll
Canadian and Belgian racing driver
Lance Henriksen
American actor
Lance Reddick
American actor (1962–2023)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lance.
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