Total births
3,002
Boys' name · since 1882
Rance
3,002 babies named Rance in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7778
- among boys today
- 3,002
- born since 1882
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
3,002 babies have been named Rance since 1882, making it today's #7778 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rance has been recorded 3,002 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #7778 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #7778 among boys today
- 3,002 born since 1882
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rance is currently the #7778 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 3,002 born since 1882, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7778
- among boys today
- 3,002
- born since 1882
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Rance vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7778
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Rance was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
57 babies were named Rance in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Rance compares
3,002 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Rance's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rance | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,002 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rance's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rance at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#7,778
Active since
1882
Rance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Rance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rance's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Rance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 78
1910s
78 births
- 1920s 109
1920s
109 births
- 1930s 144
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
228 births
- 1950s
1950s
359 births
- 1960s
1960s
461 births
- 1970s
1970s
386 births
- 1980s
1980s
365 births
- 1990s
1990s
317 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s 184
2010s
184 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 461 births (15% of all-time use).
How Rance 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 Rance's total volume
Rance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rance by state
Where Rance concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 330 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Rance's total US births 11.0%
Even split
330 of 3,002 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rance appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rance? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 3,002 babies named Rance. Today it holds rank #7778 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 57 births.
When was Rance most popular? ▼
Rance was most popular in the 1960s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Rance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rance are Texas (330 births), California (49 births), Oklahoma (31 births).
How long has the name Rance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rance since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rance's data
- Rance's decade-level peak was the 1960s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rances (330 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rance
Nearby Names Like Rance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rance
Randy Boy
#1014 329,468 births
Randall Boy
#1608 198,592 births
Randolph Boy
#5446 49,424 births
Randal Boy
#5466 29,192 births
Randell Boy
#7807 10,011 births
Compare Rance side by side: Rance vs Randy Rance vs Randall Rance vs Randolph
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Rance: #7778 Boys' Name - 3,002 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rance. 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 Rance 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.