Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1921
Ance
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Ance, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Ance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 54 recorded since 1921.
Ance has 54 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1952.
- 54 total births
- 1921–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Ance since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 54
- total births
- 1921–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ance was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ance in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Ance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ance's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ance at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1952
- Peak year (1944)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ance's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ance? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 54 babies named Ance. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 10 births.
When was Ance most popular? ▼
Ance was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Ance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ance since 1921 -- 32 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Ance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ancil, Ancel, Anchor, Ancelmo, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ance's data
- Ance's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ance
Nearby Names Like Ance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ance
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Anchor Boy
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Ancelmo Boy
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Ancle Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ance: Baby Name Since 1921 - 54 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.