Lancelot: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,034

among boys · ↑2,471 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lancelot

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1984

18 babies

All-time total

638

#6,824 all-time among boys

First recorded

1908

in Social Security records

Lancelot popularity over time

638 babies have been named Lancelot since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,507
1910s	16	2	+220%	#3,702
1920s	16	2	0%	#4,058
1930s	6	1	-62%	#3,596
1940s	16	2	+167%	#3,567
1950s	23	2	+44%	#3,647
1960s	37	4	+61%	#3,127
1970s	52	5	+41%	#2,925
1980s	110	11	+112%	#2,660
1990s	114	11	+4%	#3,854
2000s	115	12	+1%	#5,442
2010s	83	8	-28%	#6,237
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-10%	#7,034

The story of Lancelot

Lancelot is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,034 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 638 American babies have been named Lancelot. Its peak came in 1984, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lancelot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lancelot?

The median living Lancelot is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 42. An estimated 600 people named Lancelot are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lancelot year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,034
2024	8	#9,505
2023	9	#8,638
2022	6	#11,702
2021	5	#13,271
2020	5	#13,258
2019	6	#11,577
2018	6	#11,581
2017	6	#11,591
2016	10	#7,918
2015	11	#7,346
2014	5	#13,231
2013	7	#10,286
2012	9	#8,582
2011	9	#8,493
2010	14	#6,237
2009	8	#9,521
2008	10	#8,053
2007	11	#7,398
2006	16	#5,442
2005	12	#6,461
2004	14	#5,667
2003	11	#6,534
2002	11	#6,347
2001	11	#6,266
2000	11	#6,156
1995	16	#3,977
1990	12	#4,562
1985	9	#4,541
1980	8	#4,759
1975	9	#3,804
1970	–	–
1965	8	#3,127
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,711
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,058
1915	5	#4,125
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lancelot

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lancelot Hogben British zoologist and statistician (1895-1975) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lancelot, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lancelot?

The median living Lancelot is about 29 years old. Half of all living Lancelots are between 17 and 42 years old.

How many people named Lancelot are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lancelot are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lancelot mean?

From Middle English Launcelot, from Old French Lancelot, from Frankish *Lanzo, hypocoristic form of names beginning in *Land-, from Proto-Germanic *landą (“land”), and diminutive Old French endings -el and -ot.

How popular is the name Lancelot in 2025?

Lancelot ranked #7,034 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lancelot?

638 babies have been named Lancelot in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lancelot most popular?

Lancelot peaked in 1984, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lancelot a boy or girl name?

Lancelot is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lancelot rising or falling?

Lancelot is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lancelot?

Well-known people named Lancelot include Lancelot Hogben (biologist).

Names like Lancelot

Names that sound and feel close to Lancelot: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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