Is Vance a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Vance is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Vance?

It’s currently ranked #699 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Vance Boy

Popularity: #699 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationVans / væns

English; French

Meaning

English: marshland; French: from the marsh

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vance has roots in both English and French cultures. In English, it is derived from a surname that referred to someone who lived near a marsh. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is often associated with a sense of ruggedness and nature.

Trend Summary

Vance has seen a steady but modest popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century.

Variants

Vans

International Variants

—

Famous people named Vance

Vance Joy is an Australian singer-songwriter known for his hit song 'Riptide'.

Vance McDonald is a former American football player who played as a tight end in the NFL.

Fictional characters named Vance

—

Sibling Suggestions

Lance Chance Jace Blake Grant Reece

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vance was first seen in the United States in 1880. Vance has ranked as high as #655 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Vance has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Vance (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	24	15%
OH	15	9%
TX	14	9%
NC	13	8%
FL	12	7%
MN	9	6%
PA	9	6%
IN	9	6%
MD	8	5%
UT	8	5%
WI	8	5%
WA	7	4%
GA	6	4%
VA	5	3%
MO	5	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	7
1881	7
1882	5
1883	9
1884	13
1885	12
1886	9
1887	10
1888	7
1889	12
1890	13
1891	19
1892	18
1893	19
1894	20
1895	26
1896	18
1897	12
1898	17
1899	15
1900	15
1901	13
1902	23
1903	25
1904	19
1905	26
1906	19
1907	19
1908	30
1909	40
1910	30
1911	37
1912	71
1913	108
1914	134
1915	132
1916	177
1917	196
1918	190
1919	158
1920	207
1921	164
1922	199
1923	166
1924	152
1925	186
1926	171
1927	168
1928	180
1929	142
1930	156
1931	150
1932	134
1933	146
1934	168
1935	143
1936	166
1937	137
1938	152
1939	149
1940	165
1941	176
1942	150
1943	166
1944	189
1945	208
1946	224
1947	281
1948	249
1949	267
1950	261
1951	304
1952	309
1953	338
1954	279
1955	321
1956	359
1957	462
1958	376
1959	411
1960	450
1961	463
1962	431
1963	457
1964	406
1965	384
1966	299
1967	288
1968	331
1969	555
1970	407
1971	340
1972	226
1973	250
1974	176
1975	166
1976	209
1977	145
1978	172
1979	162
1980	152
1981	152
1982	171
1983	198
1984	160
1985	162
1986	162
1987	212
1988	244
1989	262
1990	246
1991	243
1992	237
1993	218
1994	186
1995	162
1996	162
1997	175
1998	135
1999	165
2000	141
2001	170
2002	198
2003	242
2004	231
2005	261
2006	298
2007	318
2008	290
2009	294
2010	289
2011	300
2012	255
2013	245
2014	246
2015	318
2016	248
2017	265
2018	220
2019	245
2020	221
2021	242
2022	229
2023	237
2024	226