Vance
Meaning: “marsh, bog”
About the name Vance
Vance is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “marsh, bog”.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Vance ranked #1080 for boys in the US, with 200 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1969. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vance were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “marsh, bog”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vance”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1080
- In 2015
- #759
- Babies in 2025
- 200
Popularity of Vance, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Vance
Vance is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Vance
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.