Vance

Vance - A very unique male name

Vance appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #569. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vance and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vance? 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 Vance. The baby boy name Vance was given to 143 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1110 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,254 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vance peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 327.

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Vance is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vance is currently topping the baby name charts in Kansas at position #465 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,534.

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 Vance is where you live.

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Vance origin and meaning

English surname, transferred to given use

A transferred surname, from Old English fenn, 'marsh, fen' — originally for someone who lived by marshland

Vance is an old English surname that served as a first name through the twentieth century, peaking in 1969. It has declined since, though it retains a crisp, patrician feel. Its recent public profile comes from a holder of the surname rather than the given name.

Attested etymology

Vance is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Vance, pop culture references for the name Vance and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vance

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

Vince / Vanessa / Vansh / Vang / Venancio / Vinicius / Vong / Vinicio / Vannak / Vinayak /

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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.

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Even more about Vance

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 Vance 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 Vance?

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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Pronunciation

VANS · /væns/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Vans — Occasional respelling, not a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Vance suits parents after a one-syllable surname name with a mid-century, buttoned-up character.

Worth knowing

• Currently strongly associated with US vice-president J. D. Vance, who holds Vance as a surname