Vance
Meaningfrom the marshland · Old English
- US rank
- #1,075
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #328 in 1969
200 babies were named Vance in the US in 2025. It has dropped 103 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vance you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,540 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vance, 200 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vance would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVance has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Vances, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #328. Today it's #1,075, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVance has slipped 103 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,075. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedVance is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #428, followed by Wisconsin (#570) and Indiana (#621). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- MeaningIn Old English, Vance means “from the marshland”.
About the name Vance
Vance is a boy name of English origin meaning “from the marshland”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with V and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Vance for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #328 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,075, with 200 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 83 | 11,990 boys |
| 1890s | 155 | 6,441 boys |
| 1900s | 167 | 5,973 boys |
| 1910s | 181 | 5,514 boys |
| 1920s | 158 | 6,344 boys |
| 1930s | 142 | 7,032 boys |
| 1940s | 139 | 7,207 boys |
| 1950s | 168 | 5,939 boys |
| 1960s | 211 | 4,747 boys |
| 1970s | 135 | 7,410 boys |
| 1980s | 101 | 9,889 boys |
| 1990s | 99 | 10,141 boys |
| 2000s | 122 | 8,201 boys |
| 2010s | 140 | 7,153 boys |
| 2020s | 131 | 7,650 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Vance
What does the name Vance mean?
Vance means “from the marshland” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Vance?
Vance has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Vance a boy or girl name?
Vance is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vance?
Vance ranked #1,075 for US boys in 2025, given to 200 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#328).