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Lance

Lance is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lance?

Recorded births named Lance by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	106,184 births
England & Wales since 1996	634 births
Ireland since 1964	12 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lance's popularity over time

Babies named Lance per year — United States (1899–2025). United States peaked in 1970 (4,173/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (3/yr).

When was Lance popular?

Lance reached its peak in 1970, when it was the #173 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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