Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Trance

Name: Popularity of the name Trance in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Trance, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware and is either altogether unresponsive to external stimuli or is selectively responsive in following the directions of the person who has induced the trance. Trance states may occur involuntarily and unbidden.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#6,315 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2016

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#6315

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Trance

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

Trance in its modern meaning comes from an earlier meaning of "a dazed, half-conscious or insensible condition or state of fear", via the Old French transe "fear of evil", from the Latin transīre "to cross", "pass over".

The Story of Trance

Trance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 10 Trances were born — ranking #6,315 that year. As of 2026, Trance ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Trances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Trance

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

Transe
Trans
Trounce
Trends
Trains
Tran
Tranny
Trons
Trams
Terrains
Tranced
Trannie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trance

What does the name Trance mean?

How popular is Trance in 2026?

In 2026, Trance ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Trance most popular?

Trance reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,315 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Trance a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Trance is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Trance?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trance include Nilton, Teejay, Yaacov. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trance

Trance is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Trance's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,315. Use the chart and map above to compare Trance'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.