What does Lance mean?
Lance means “land”.
A recorded German interpretation of Lance is “land”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Lance yet.
How popular is Lance?
United States · 2025Explore how often Lance is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #862 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Lance
- 279 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.1% Fewer than 2024
Lance over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #862 | 279 |
| 2024 | Boys | #840 | 291 |
| 2023 | Boys | #814 | 302 |
| 2022 | Boys | #788 | 320 |
| 2021 | Boys | #804 | 305 |
| 2020 | Boys | #765 | 315 |
| 2019 | Boys | #664 | 398 |
| 2018 | Boys | #651 | 394 |
| 2017 | Boys | #636 | 409 |
| 2016 | Boys | #617 | 438 |
| 2015 | Boys | #604 | 454 |
| 2014 | Boys | #541 | 512 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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