Constance
Latin constantia, “steadfastness,” a Norman name in England.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Constance appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 9 different years between 1932 and 1953. Its biggest year was 1950, when 4,441 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 85 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1949, at No. 83. All told, 140,394 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 290 | No. 353 |
| 1890s | 706 | No. 281 |
| 1900s | 1,538 | No. 230 |
| 1910s | 6,425 | No. 182 |
| 1920s | 15,570 | No. 146 |
| 1930s | 19,896 | No. 99 |
| 1940s | 29,912 | No. 83 |
| 1950s | 33,529 | No. 85 |
| 1960s | 14,660 | No. 186 |
| 1970s | 4,841 | No. 327 |
| 1980s | 5,735 | No. 312 |
| 1990s | 2,892 | No. 506 |
| 2000s | 1,868 | No. 1098 |
| 2010s | 1,354 | No. 1396 |
| 2020s | 759 | No. 1500 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.