How old is someone named Lance?
The average Lance is 45 years old.
Half of all living Lances are between 33 and 57.
When was Lance popular?
Lance peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 279 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 61 | 0 |
| 1910s | 184 | 0 |
| 1920s | 302 | 0 |
| 1930s | 868 | 170 |
| 1940s | 4,184 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 9,737 | 6,500 |
| 1960s | 20,102 | 16,000 |
| 1970s | 21,913 | 20,000 |
| 1980s | 19,573 | 18,000 |
| 1990s | 12,112 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 10,547 | 10,000 |
| 2010s | 4,784 | 4,700 |
| 2020s | 1,812 | 1,800 |
How many Lances are still alive?
About 91,000 Lances are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Lance since 1899.
Most Lances ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lance?
About one in three living Lances are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Lance an old name?
Somewhat. Lance is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lance will be 59 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lance a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Lances are men.
Names the same age as Lance
NAME TWIN
Lance's name twin is Donnell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Donnell's age curve is the closest match to Lance's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Lance
How old is the average Lance?
The average Lance in the US is 45 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lance?
About 91,000 Lances are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1899.
When was the name Lance most popular?
In 1970, when about 4,200 baby boys were named Lance.
Is Lance a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 33% of living Lances, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this