Rance

Rance - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rance at a glance

Rance is ranked #4123 among boy baby names in 2021, with 5 births in 2021. It peaked in 1963 at #1053 and first appeared on the charts in 1949.

Rank in 2021
#4123
Births in 2021
5
Peak year
1963 (#1053)
First appeared
1949
Trend
#2968 in 2011 → #4123 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 301,319 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rance appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1692. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rance and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rance? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rance. The baby boy name Rance was given to 5 baby boys in 2021, ranking #4123 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 301,319 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rance peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 1053.



Famous with this name

Rance Howard
Rance Nix
Will Rance


How would you rate Rance, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Rance is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rance is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,742 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,742.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rance is where you live.


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Rance origin and meaning

Rance is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rance, pop culture references for the name Rance and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rance

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rance, sorted by popularity.

Ramsey / Reyansh / Ramses / Renzo / Ronak / Remigio / Riyansh / Ramzi / Rayansh / Reyaansh /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20214123
20153135
20143302
20134186
20112968
20103701
20083483
20073277
20062637
20052569
20043142
20032810
20023807
20002466
19993643
19983096
19972502
19963463
19952971
19942775
19932032
19922487
19912248
19902157
19892302
19881614
19872009
19861790
19842190
19831601
19821901
19812140
19781660
19771917
19752135
19731724
19701466
19691135
19681734
19651706
19641164
19631053
19621112
19611088
19601734
19591736
19561132
19541711
19521719
19501682
19491692

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2742

Even more about Rance


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rance a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rance?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1963
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rance
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 301,319
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1949
2021 births +5

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