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How Many People Are Named Vance?
Estimated people named Vance living in the U.S. today
19,212
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,949
- Peak year: 1969 (555 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,212
Vance by age group — who carries the name today?
Vance popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Vance
Vance has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,212 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Vances 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 Vance in the US?
An estimated 19,212 people named Vance are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Vance rare — about 1 in 17,791 Americans.
Is Vance a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Vance is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Vance most popular?
Vance peaked in 1969, when 555 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Vance?
Vance ranks #1,630 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).