Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1962

Rance

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,095
Rank 2025
#8,095
among boys · ↑87 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Rance
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1962
57 babies
All-time total
3,002
#2,535 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Rance popularity over time

3,002 babies have been named Rance since 1882, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Boys

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 5 1 – #1,064
1890s 6 1 +20% #973
1900s 8 1 +33% #1,139
1910s 78 8 +875% #1,603
1920s 109 11 +40% #1,731
1930s 144 14 +32% #1,393
1940s 228 23 +58% #1,268
1950s 359 36 +57% #1,041
1960s 461 46 +28% #1,022
1970s 386 39 -16% #1,106
1980s 365 37 -5% #1,509
1990s 317 32 -13% #1,607
2000s 283 28 -11% #3,058
2010s 184 18 -35% #3,662
2020s (to 2025) 69 12 -37% #5,583

The story of Rance

Rance is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,095 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 3,002 American babies have been named Rance. Its peak came in 1962, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Rance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rance?

The median living Rance is about 45 years old; half are between 27 and 61. An estimated 2,300 people named Rance are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Rance year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,095
2024 10 #8,182
2023 11 #7,631
2022 17 #5,583
2021 10 #8,029
2020 11 #7,390
2019 13 #6,694
2018 10 #8,025
2017 16 #5,724
2016 13 #6,640
2015 30 #3,662
2014 17 #5,433
2013 17 #5,341
2012 14 #6,233
2011 28 #3,766
2010 26 #3,965
2009 20 #4,887
2008 25 #4,116
2007 35 #3,230
2006 31 #3,438
2005 33 #3,153
2004 33 #3,058
2003 27 #3,425
2002 30 #3,072
2001 24 #3,596
2000 25 #3,402
1995 25 #2,906
1990 52 #1,607
1985 32 #1,862
1980 26 #2,101
1975 45 #1,297
1970 53 #1,140
1965 49 #1,063
1960 48 #1,138
1955 32 #1,363
1950 39 #1,160
1945 22 #1,434
1940 28 #1,285
1935 13 #2,106
1930 11 #2,567
1925 21 #1,731
1920 13 #2,428
1915 11 #2,424
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 6 #973
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rance

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

  1. 1 Rance Howard Rance Howard American actor (1928–2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rance?

The median living Rance is about 45 years old. Half of all living Rances are between 27 and 61 years old.

How many people named Rance are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Rance are alive in the United States, based on 3,002 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rance in 2025?

Rance ranked #8,095 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rance?

3,002 babies have been named Rance in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rance most popular?

Rance peaked in 1962, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Rance a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rance rising or falling?

Rance is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rance?

Well-known people named Rance include Rance Howard (actor).

Names like Rance

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

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