Name meaning & stats
Lancelot
Lancelot. 595 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Lancelots are 1.3× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
595 US babies were named Lancelot between 1940 and 2025.
Lancelot around the world
- France: 1,640 babies since 1900, peak 2003, No. 1,221 in 2025
- Belgium: 155 babies since 1995, peak 1999, No. 1,288 in 2025
- New Zealand: 92 babies since 1900, peak 1909
- Sweden: 33 babies since 1998, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Lancelots end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Lancelots show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)