Constance

A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning steadfast, constant.

Babies a year
116
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#369
116 babies · up from #432

Constance by the numbers

In 2025, 116 babies in England and Wales were named Constance. In the US, 137 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 4,443 babies in 1950, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Constance. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Constancasteadfast or constant; a form of Constance3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Constanzaa form of Constance meaning steadfast or constant34 in the US (2017)
  • Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Constance

Names that are said the same way as Constance, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Konstancesteadfast and true; a form of constance7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean patience

Like Constance, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Conniea form of Constance; steadfast or constant324 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Patiencethe virtue of patience, forbearance177 in the US (2017)
  • Sahanapatient; forbearing; easy to bear136 in the US (2017)
  • Halimagentle; mild; patient129 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Haleemapatient, forbearing, clement54 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nityaeternal; perpetual; constant10 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean strength

Like Constance, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
  • Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
  • Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Constance

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