Boy · #3,264 in 2026

Stance

Current Rank
#3,264
Peak Rank
#3,264 (1914)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1914
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#3264
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Stance

American parents first put Stance on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 5 Stances were born — ranking #3,264 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1914 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Stances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Stance

Phonetically similar names — useful when Stance is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Stans
  • Stanze
  • Stones
  • Stan
  • Stains
  • Stuns
  • Stanch
  • Stane
  • Staines
  • Steins
  • Stangs
  • Stenz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stance

What does the name Stance mean?
Stance is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Stance in 2026?
In 2026, Stance ranks #3,264 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Stance most popular?
Stance reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #3,264 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Stance a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Stance is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Stance?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stance include Anello, Balfour, Brooker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Stance

Stance is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Stance's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #3,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Stance'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.