Vance
Vance is a given name which may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Vance
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Vance is a given name which may refer to:
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The Story of Vance
Vance first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 555 Vances were born — ranking #328 that year. As of 2026, Vance ranks #978 for baby boys with 230 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 27K Vances have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Vance
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Vance Amory (1949–2022), Premier of Nevis
- Vance Bourjaily (1922–2010), American novelist, playwright, journalist and essayist
- Vance D. Brand (born 1931), NASA astronaut
- Vance Breese (1904–1973), American aviation engineer and test pilot
- Vance DeGeneres (born 1954), American musician, actor and comedian.
- Vance Dixon (1901–?), American musician
- Vance Hartke (1919–2003), American politician
- Vance Johnson (born 1963), American retired National Football League player and long jumper
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Names that sound like Vance
Phonetically similar names — useful when Vance is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Vance
Vance is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 27K births in the dataset. Vance's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #328. Use the chart and map above to compare Vance'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.