Total births
17
Boys' name · since 2003
Rances
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Rances, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2003–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Rances is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Rances recorded 17 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2007.
- 17 total births
- 2003–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Rances since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 17
- total births
- 2003–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rances was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rances in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Rances's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rances's full recorded timeline at 2005, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rances at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Rances popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2007
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Rances by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rances's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rances births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rances? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 17 babies named Rances. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 6 births.
When was Rances most popular? ▼
Rances was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Rances been used? ▼
Rances has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 5 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Rances? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Rances
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2007 (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. "Rances: Baby Name Since 2003 - 17 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rances. 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 Rances 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 July 2026.