Lance is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lance in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
US Rank #841
About the Name Lance
Lance has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 322 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #513 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lance is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #841, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lance
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Lance per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lance in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lance has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 322 places in the last five years. Its peak was #513 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lance is more popular in the US (#841) than in the UK (#1595). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lance include: James Lance — James Frederick Grenville Lance is an English actor, best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series and as Trent Crimm on the...; Bert Lance — Thomas Bertram "Bert" Lance was an American businessman who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter in 1977.; Lance Collard — Lance Collard is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)..
Lance ranks #841 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Lance (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 322 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lance
Likely around 1 other Lance in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lance
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
James Frederick Grenville Lance is an English actor, best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series and as Trent Crimm on the British-American comedy series Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2022.
Thomas Bertram "Bert" Lance was an American businessman who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter in 1977. He is known mainly for resigning from the Carter administration because of a scandal during his first year in office.
Bernard Lance Cairns is a former all-rounder who played for the New Zealand national cricket team, and is the father of New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns. He was also known for the unusual bat he played with throughout much of his career.
Major Lance was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um", he became an iconic figure in Britain in the 1970s among followers of Northern Soul.
The Holy Lance, also known as the Spear of Longinus (named after Saint Longinus), the Spear of Destiny, or the Holy Spear, is alleged to be the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross during his crucifixion. As with other instruments of the Passion, the lance is only briefly mentioned in the Christian Bible, but later became the subject of extrabiblical traditions in the medieval church.
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was stripped of his titles in 2012 after an investigation into doping allegations found that Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs over his career.