Lance is a distinctive choice, ranked #2014 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lance in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2014
US Rank #862
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lance in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #841, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lance
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 British-American comedy series Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding…
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).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lance
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Lance per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lance in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lance is declining: down 741 places since 2020, to #2,014 in 2025. It peaked at #513 in 1996.
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, Bert Lance and Lance Collard. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lance ranks #841 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Lance (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 741 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
Almost certainly the only Lance in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
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.
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.
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.