Lancelot
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning servant or young man; of uncertain ultimate origin.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Lancelot by the numbers
Lancelot was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 1984, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lancelot. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a helper
Like Lancelot, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Lancelot, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lancelot
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