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.
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
- Constance, Queen of Sicily Companion · 1154–1198
- Constance of Aragon Companion · 1179–1222
- Constance of Sicily, Queen of Aragon Companion · 1249–1302
- Constance of Austria Companion · 1588–1631
- 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).