Vance
Boy name · #1075 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 200 baby boys were named Vance, placing it at #1075 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #757, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 boys born in 2025 was named Vance.
The 145-year story
Vance first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 555 boys were named Vance — good for #328 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Vance per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vance in class?
Vance scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Vance will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vance is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vance is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vances were CA (19), FL (13), TX (13), IN (10), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Vance
Statistically, parents drawn to Vance tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vince, Lance, Rene, Terrence, and Terence.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vance | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1075 |
| 2024 | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | 237 | #952 |
| 2022 | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | 242 | #933 |
| 2020 | 221 | #972 |
| 2019 | 245 | #890 |
| 2018 | 220 | #946 |
| 2017 | 265 | #836 |
| 2016 | 248 | #882 |
| 2015 | 318 | #757 |
| 2014 | 246 | #881 |
| 2013 | 245 | #867 |
| 2012 | 255 | #842 |
| 2011 | 300 | #754 |
| 2010 | 289 | #772 |
| 2009 | 294 | #776 |
| 2008 | 290 | #767 |
| 2007 | 318 | #721 |
| 2006 | 298 | #724 |
| 2005 | 261 | #760 |
| 2004 | 231 | #784 |
| 2003 | 242 | #744 |
| 2002 | 198 | #839 |
| 2001 | 170 | #918 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vance a popular boy name?
Vance ranked #1075 among boys in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #757.
When was the name Vance most popular?
Vance peaked in 1969, when 555 American boys received the name (ranked #328 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vance?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American boys was named Vance. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.