Constance

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A few things about Constance you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Constance

Constance Wu

American actress (born 1982)

Choose Constance and your child shares a first name with Constance Wu, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Constance, like who?” Constance Wu's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Constance, 142 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Constance would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryConstance has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Constances, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #83. Today it's #1,500, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendConstance has climbed 59 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,500. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedConstance is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #888, followed by Washington (#915). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Constance means “steadfastness”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, English and French roots.

About the name Constance

Constance is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and French origin meaning “steadfastness”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Constance for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #83 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,500, with 142 babies.

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