Rance
Boy name · American · English · French
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #884 in 1890
10 babies were named Rance in the US in 2025. It has dropped 645 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rance, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRance first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #884. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRance was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendRance has slipped 645 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rance
Rance is a boy name of American, English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Rance for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 116 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #884 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1890s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1900s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 93,721 boys |
| 1920s | 9.9 | 101,317 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 73,584 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 64,641 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 56,370 boys |
| 1960s | 24 | 42,017 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,029 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,633 boys |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,805 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,522 boys |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 102,564 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
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Questions about the name Rance
What is the origin of the name Rance?
Rance has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Rance a boy or girl name?
Rance is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rance?
Rance ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1890 (#884).