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How Many People Are Named Lance?
Estimated people named Lance living in the U.S. today
93,629
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 105,908
- Peak year: 1970 (4,173 births)
- Estimated living today: 93,629
Lance by age group — who carries the name today?
Lance popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lance
Lance has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 105,908 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 93,629 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lances you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lance in the US?
An estimated 93,629 people named Lance are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lance rare — about 1 in 3,651 Americans.
Is Lance a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lance is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lance most popular?
Lance peaked in 1970, when 4,173 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lance?
Lance ranks #570 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).