Vance
Meaning
surname meaning 'dweller by the marshland/fen'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vance peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Vance
People given the name Vance in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vance deep dive
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