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The name Lance peaked for girls at #3604 in 1979. Lance is also used for boys, ranking #841 in 2024.

The name Lance is a boy's name meaning "long, pointed, medieval weapon; land".

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Though the fuller Lancelot has for the most part been shunned as a 'too-much-name' name, the short form Lance has been consistently in or around the Top 500 since 1938, climbing as high as Number 76 in 1970.  It was used as a character name by Walter Scott as far back as 1823. Lance is also the name of a medieval weapon, making this name all boy.
<br/><br/>Its most famous namesake is tarnished cycling hero Lance Armstrong; Lance Henricksen is an actor known for his roles in sci-fi and horror films; Lance Bass was part of the group 'N Sync.
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It could also work as a nickname for classic Lawrence. 

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The name Lance is currently ranked #841 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #76 in 1970. The name is most popular in LANCE, LANCE, and LANCE. Lance is occasionally used for girls in 2004.

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