Constance

Constance: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “constant, steadfast”
Origin: Latin
Say it: KON-stəns · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Constance comes from Latin Constantia, a feminine form related to Constans. It has been used in English and French since the medieval period.

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How popular is Constance?

202438.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Constance in 2024125

2024 rank#1,643 girls

Peak year1950

Total US babies since 1880140,251

Constance is steady now but far below its 1950 peak.

Names like Constance

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Constance questions

What does the name Constance mean?

Constance means "constant, steadfast". It comes from Latin. Constance comes from Latin Constantia, a feminine form related to Constans. It has been used in English and French since the medieval period.

Is Constance a boy or girl name?

Constance is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Constance?

125 US babies were named Constance in 2024. Its peak year was 1950.

How do you pronounce Constance?

Constance is usually pronounced KON-stəns.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.