Stance
A military position or stance adopted by soldiers.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Stance. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Stance today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stance births was 1914 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stance. 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 Stance. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1914
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1914 SSA rank
#3,697
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Stance: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Stance 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 Stance during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Stance
The given name Stance is a modern English word that has been adopted as a unisex name in recent decades. It is not derived from any particular language or cultural tradition but rather comes from the English word "stance," which means a posture or position.
This name likely emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward using English words as names, particularly those with a strong or assertive connotation. The word "stance" itself has roots in the Old French word "estance," which meant a stopping place or a position taken.
While the name Stance does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for both boys and girls in various English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Stance being used as a first name is Stance Ryder, a British artist and sculptor born in 1962. Another early example is Stance Thorne, an American businessman and entrepreneur born in 1967.
Other notable individuals with the first name Stance include Stance Williamson, an Australian rugby player born in 1982, and Stance Oliveira, a Brazilian mixed martial artist born in 1988.
Stance Kendall, an American fashion model born in 1995, is another famous bearer of this name in more recent times.
While not a traditionally common name, Stance has gained popularity as a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a strong and distinctive name for their child.
People
Stance + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stance as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stance: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stance?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stance 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 - US residents.
Is Stance a common name?
We classify Stance as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Stance most popular?
The single biggest year for Stance was 1914, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stance is about 0 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 Stance in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Stance a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Stance 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 Stance still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Stance 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 Stance 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 common is the name Stance?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.