boy's name
Jance
JANS (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 83
Jance is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jance Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 26 |
How Popular Is Jance?
In 2019, Jance was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jance
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jance Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jance over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jance
- English JANS
Sibling Names for Jance
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jance — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jance
How popular is the name Jance?
In 2019, Jance was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jance a girl's or a boy's name?
Jance is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jance?
Jance has 1 syllable.
When was Jance most popular?
Jance peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.