How Many People Are Named Lance Young?

There are approximately 155 people named Lance Young living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,211,318 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lance with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Young. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

155

1 in 2,211,318 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Lance: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lance. The peak year was 1970 with 4,173 births. The average person named Lance today is 45 years old.

Male
Female
0 835 2K 3K 3K 4K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Young Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Young, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
66.26%
Black
24.67%
Hispanic
2.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3.03%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.79%
Two or More Races
2.66%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lance" has an estimated frequency of 0.0276% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Young" appears at a rate of 164.23 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 155 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lance Young: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lance Young?

We estimate approximately 155 people named Lance Young are alive in the United States today. The first name Lance is shared by 94,601 Americans, and the surname Young is shared by 551,637.

How rare is the name Lance Young?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,211,318 Americans. The first name Lance is uncommon and the surname Young is very common.

Is Lance a male or female name?

Lance is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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