Constance
Constance is a primarily feminine given name in use since the Middle Ages that is derived either from Constantia, a Late Latin name, or from the term meaning steadfast. In medieval England, diminutives of the name included Cust or Cussot. Puritans used Con, Constant, and Constancy. Other variations of the name include Connie, Constancia, and Constanze.
Meaning & Origin of Constance
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Constance is a primarily feminine given name in use since the Middle Ages that is derived either from Constantia, a Late Latin name, or from the term meaning steadfast. In medieval England, diminutives of the name included Cust or Cussot. Puritans used Con, Constant, and Constancy. Other variations of the name include Connie, Constancia, and Constanze.
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The Story of Constance
Constance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 4,441 Constances were born — ranking #85 that year. As of 2026, Constance ranks #1,676 for baby girls with 123 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 140K Constances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Constance
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- Constance of Antioch (1127–1163), only daughter of Bohemund II of Antioch
- Constance of Aragon, Holy Roman Empress (1179–1222), Aragonese infanta
- Constance of Arles (986–1034), third wife and queen of King Robert II of France
- Constance of Austria (1588–1631), Queen consort of Poland
- Constance of Burgundy (1046–1093), daughter of Duke Robert I of Burgundy
- Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster (1354–1394) second wife of John of Gaunt
- Constance, Queen of Sicily (1154–1198), also Holy Roman Empress (Dowager)
- Constance of Portugal (1290–1313), daughter of King Denis of Portugal
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About the name Constance
Constance is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 140K births in the dataset. Constance's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #83. Use the chart and map above to compare Constance's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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