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Rance

Boy

Meaning of Rance: English: 'shield'

Rance is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7590th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7590

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,002

First recorded 1882 · peak 1962

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 42 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 40 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 39 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 38 babies1992: 35 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 29 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 30 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Rance per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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