girls' name · peaked 1950

Constance

Derived from Latin Cōnstantia.

Every Constance since 1880 — 140,394 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,501
among girls
Babies in 2025
142
named Constance
Peak year
1950
4,451 babies
All-time total
140,394
since 1880

The story of Constance

Constance is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,501 in 2025 with 142 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 140,394 American babies have been named Constance. Its peak came in 1950, when 4,451 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Constance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Constance year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 142 #1,501
2024 127 #1,631
2023 125 #1,657
2022 120 #1,734
2021 110 #1,832
2020 135 #1,562
2019 105 #1,900
2018 123 #1,687
2017 137 #1,594
2016 152 #1,499
2015 144 #1,540
2014 134 #1,607
2013 105 #1,909
2012 165 #1,398
2011 138 #1,578
2010 151 #1,490
2009 173 #1,376
2008 193 #1,288
2007 189 #1,293
2006 207 #1,173
2005 185 #1,230
2004 202 #1,130
2003 183 #1,179
2002 184 #1,130
2001 165 #1,226
2000 187 #1,099
1995 273 #747
1990 475 #506
1985 522 #421
1980 350 #538
1975 436 #449
1970 805 #327
1965 1,836 #186 8 #3,029
1960 1,731 #201 9 #2,909
1955 3,662 #118 7 #3,253
1950 4,441 #85 10 #2,465
1945 2,601 #109
1940 2,039 #124 9 #2,512
1935 1,804 #125 15 #1,851
1930 1,463 #147 7 #3,352
1925 1,654 #152
1920 1,377 #165 6 #3,915
1915 728 #220 5 #3,943
1910 261 #238
1905 163 #255
1900 112 #317
1895 90 #305
1890 45 #374
1885 31 #366
1880 15 #436

Famous people named Constance

  1. Constance, Queen of Sicily Companion · 1154–1198
  2. Constance of Aragon Companion · 1179–1222
  3. Constance of Sicily, Queen of Aragon Companion · 1249–1302
  4. Constance of Austria Companion · 1588–1631
  5. Constance of Castile Companion · 1136–1160

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Constance mean?

Derived from Latin Cōnstantia.

How popular is the name Constance in 2025?

Constance ranked #1,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 142 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Constance?

140,394 babies have been named Constance in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Constance most popular?

Constance peaked in 1950, when 4,451 newborns received the name.

Is Constance a boy or girl name?

Constance is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Constance rising or falling?

Constance has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Constance?

Well-known people named Constance include Constance, Queen of Sicily (companion), Constance of Aragon (companion), Constance of Sicily, Queen of Aragon (companion).

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