Lancelot
- Pronunciation
- [Lan-ce-lot]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Knight Of Arthur And Lover Of Guinevere
- Origin
- Arthurian
Lancelot Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 625 baby boys have been named Lancelot. The name peaked in 1984 with 18 US births that year (rank #2660). In 2024, ranked #10452 nationally — 7,792 places below its 1984 peak.
Top States for Lancelot
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lancelot births are: California (17), New York (6).
Other Arthurian-Origin Names Like Lancelot
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8-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Lancelot's exact length and starting letter: La Reina, La Verne, Lachesis, Lachlann, Ladislav.
Quick Facts About Lancelot
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Lancelot against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).