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
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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 |
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TX | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
Year | Births |
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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 |