Lance
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lance
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.
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.
It could also work as a nickname for classic Lawrence.
Lance is also given to girls.
Pronounced LANS.
As of October 2026, Lance ranked #862 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #76 in 1970, Nameberry popularity #649.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #541 | 512 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #604 | 454 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #617 | 438 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #636 | 409 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #651 | 394 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #664 | 398 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #765 | 315 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #802 | 305 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #791 | 319 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #818 | 300 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #841 | 290 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #862 | 279 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Lance for boys
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Lance on lists
Famous Lances
- Lance Edward ArmstrongBoy
American cyclist
- Lance Cade (born Lance Kurtis McNaught)Boy
American pro wrestler
- Lance HoytBoy
American pro wrestler
- Lance ParkerBoy
American soccer player
- (James) Lance BassBoy
American singer
- Lance BallBoy
American football player
- Lance BriggsBoy
American football player
- Lance LongBoy
American football player
- Lance MooreBoy
American football player
- Lance KendricksBoy
American football player
- Lance KerwinBoy
former American actor
- (Robert) Lance MountainBoy
American pro skateboarder
- Lance Cyril MountainBoy
son of American pro skateboarder Lance Mountain
- Lance GrossBoy
American actor
- Lance BarberBoy
American film & TV actor
Lance in pop culture
- LanceBoy
minor character in Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona"
- Dr. Lance SweetsBoy
character on TV's "Bones"
- Lance VanceBoy
character in video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"
- LanceBoy
character on TV's "Voltron Force"
- Lance SmartBoy
character in Australian soap "Home and Away"
- Lance WilkinsonBoy
character in Australian soap "Neighbours"
- Lance FishmanBoy
London and Maddie's ex,boyfriend on TV's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
- Lance BiggsBoy
character on TV's "American Gothic"
- Lance AmanoBoy
character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
- Lance HunterBoy
character in Marvel Universe
- Lance AlversBoy
character in Marvel Universe
- LanceBoy
Dragon,type Elite Four member in Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow and Indigo League Champion in Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
- Lance StoneBoy
character in "Dark Oracle"
- LanceBoy
character from the Netflix Series "Voltron: Legendary Defender"
- Lance OrionBoy
major character in the Zodiac Academy series