Lanceton
A name with possible roots in Old French, meaning a small lance or spear.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lanceton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lanceton today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lanceton births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lanceton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lanceton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,388
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Lanceton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lanceton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lanceton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lanceton
The name Lanceton has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the combination of the words "lanc" meaning "tall" or "slender" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person from a tall or slender settlement during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lanceton can be found in the Domesday Book, a detailed survey of lands and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Lanceton de Hastings, who held estates in Sussex.
In the 12th century, a monk known as Lanceton of Canterbury was noted for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He was a member of the Benedictine order and is believed to have lived and worked at the renowned Canterbury Cathedral during the latter half of the century.
During the Crusades, which took place between the 11th and 13th centuries, a knight named Sir Lanceton de Montfort was recorded as having fought alongside Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). He was said to have distinguished himself in battles against the Saracens and was rewarded with lands in Normandy upon his return.
In the 14th century, a renowned architect named Lanceton de Salisbury was responsible for the design and construction of several notable churches and cathedrals across England, including the Lady Chapel at Salisbury Cathedral, which is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
Another notable figure was Lanceton Smythe, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in London during the 16th century (c. 1530-1602). He was known for his generous donations to various charitable causes, including the establishment of a school for underprivileged children in the city.
People
Lanceton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lanceton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lanceton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lanceton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lanceton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lanceton a common name?
We classify Lanceton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lanceton most popular?
The single biggest year for Lanceton was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lanceton is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lanceton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lanceton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lanceton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lanceton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lanceton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lanceton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lanceton?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.