Constance
How to say it: KON-stens · /ˈkɑnstəns/
From Latin 'constantia' meaning 'steadfastness'. A virtue name used in the Roman Empire and throughout Christian Europe.
Constance was the 1,207th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 142 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,133 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,207 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 142 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,347 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,133 |
| In France, 2025 | #92 among girls’ names, 660 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established before its high in the 1940s, Constance now rests far below that level. A gentle upturn is anticipated in the near future.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants meet a soft finish for a steady virtue name with gravity. Prudence pairs naturally alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Constance is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #92 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #369.
Famous people named Constance
- Constance Wu (born 1982)American actress
- Constance Markievicz (1868–1927)Irish politician, first woman elected to the Westminster House of Commons and the Dáil Éireann, and first female Cabinet member in Europe
- Constance of ArlesFrankish Queen
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