Constance
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Steadfast; Constant
Background: The name Constance originates from the Latin name 'Constantia,' which means 'steadfast' or 'constant.' This Latin term was borrowed into Old French as 'Constance,' maintaining the original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#288
Total births
140,251
Most popular decade
1950s
(100,794 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-41 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,825
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #1,848
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,906
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #435
- Peak year
- 1950
- Peak year births
- 4,441
- Peak rank
- #85
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 125
- Recent rank
- #1,643
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).