Total births
638
Boys' name · since 1908
Lancelot
638 babies named Lancelot in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9034
- among boys today
- 638
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Lancelot currently ranks #9034 among boys' names in America, with 638 babies recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lancelot has been recorded 638 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #9034 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #9034 among boys today
- 638 born since 1908
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lancelot is currently the #9034 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 638 born since 1908, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9034
- among boys today
- 638
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Lancelot vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lancelot was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lancelot in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Lancelot compares
638 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lancelot's all-time total is 74% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lancelot | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 638 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lancelot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lancelot's full recorded timeline at 1989, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lancelot at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#9,034
Active since
1908
Lancelot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Lancelot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lancelot's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lancelot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lancelot compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lancelot's total volume
Lancelot vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lancelot by state
Where Lancelot concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Lancelot's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lancelot? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 638 babies named Lancelot. Today it holds rank #9034 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 18 births.
When was Lancelot most popular? ▼
Lancelot was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lancelot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lancelot are California (17 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Lancelot been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lancelot since 1908 -- 118 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lancelot? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lancelot's data
- Lancelot's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lancelots (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Lancelot
Nearby Names Like Lancelot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lancelot
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lancelot side by side: Lancelot vs Landon Lancelot vs Lance Lancelot vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lancelot
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Lancelot: #9034 Boys' Name - 638 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lancelot. 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 Lancelot 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.