Rance Boy
Origin(s)
PronunciationRans / /ræns/English; French
Meaning
English: shield; French: from the land of the Rance river
Historical & Cultural Background
Rance is derived from the Old French name for a river in Brittany, France. It has also been used as a surname and given name in English-speaking countries. The name is relatively uncommon and has a rustic charm associated with it.
Trend Summary
Rance has seen limited use in the United States and remains relatively rare.
Similar Names
Variants
- Rancey
International Variants
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Rance was first seen in the United States in 1882. Rance has ranked as high as #1079 nationally, which occurred in 1962, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Rance has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
Top States for Rance (2021)
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 34 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 39 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 30 |
| 1953 | 26 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 53 |
| 1957 | 35 |
| 1958 | 45 |
| 1959 | 35 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 56 |
| 1962 | 57 |
| 1963 | 53 |
| 1964 | 47 |
| 1965 | 49 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 36 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1969 | 48 |
| 1970 | 53 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 36 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |