boy's name
Lancelot
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,386
Lancelot is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Lancelot is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lancelot over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 425 |
| 2000s | 585 |
| 2010s | 360 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How popular is Lancelot?
In 2025, Lancelot was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Lancelot is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lancelot
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lancelot also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lancelot over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lancelot
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lancelot — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lancelot
How popular is the name Lancelot?
In 2025, Lancelot was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Lancelot a girl's or a boy's name?
Lancelot is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lancelot?
Lancelot has 3 syllables.
When was Lancelot most popular?
Lancelot peaked in 2003, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lancelot a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lancelot currently ranks #1,425 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.