Lancelot

Boy name

Lancelot has been given to 638 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It peaked in 1984. In 2025, about 1 in 142,340 boys was named Lancelot.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

638

Peak year

1984 (18 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1908

10-year trend

▲ +9%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lancelot.

636 babies since 1971

635 babies since 1953

634 babies since 1940

633 babies since 1923

630 babies since 1977

651 babies since 1913

652 babies since 1971

623 babies since 1951

How popular is the name Lancelot?

Lancelot has been given to 638 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lancelot peak?

Lancelot peaked in 1984, when 18 babies were given the name.

Is Lancelot a girl or boy name?

Lancelot is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Lancelot are boys).

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