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Lancer

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Lancer

Pronounced LAN-sur /ˈlæn.sər/Medium

Meaning: Lancer reads as the English word for a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, or as a rare occupational surname; as a first name it is modern, and its route here is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word-name: Lancer means a lance-bearing soldier (said 'LAN-sur').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLancer reads as the English word for a cavalry soldier armed with a lance, or as a rare occupational surname; as a first name it is modern, and its route here is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2019)#13297 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019162019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lancer is an English word - a lance-bearing soldier - and a rare surname, used here as a bold first name. The route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAN-sur').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, bold, and word-styled.

Did you know? Lancer names a cavalry soldier who carried a lance; as a first name it reads as a strong, modern word-name, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'LAN-sur').
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Lancer — English word 'lancer'; also a surname; route uncertain

Variations

LanceLanserLanser

Nicknames

LanceLan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lancer mean?

Lancer is the English word for a cavalry soldier with a lance; route uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lancer?

It's said LAN-sur /ˈlæn.sər/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lancer a boy or girl name?

Lancer is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Lancer?

Lancer is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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