Name meaning & stats
Lance
Lance means “land (debated)” (Germanic origin). 104,764 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Lances are 1.9× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“land (debated)”
GermanicDebated
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
104,764 US babies were named Lance between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lances end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | High · 30 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 23 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Medium · 21 people |
| Baseball player | 1.9× | Medium · 20 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Lances show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
Lance is the main spelling
- Lance 100%
- Lanis <1%
- Lannis <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)