Constance

“Constancy, steadfastness” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #1501 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Constance belongs to an older America first — it reached #83 back in 1949 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1501. About 140,000 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. Connie is a short form of Constance.

Around the world: #72 in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Constances

Constance Markievicz — Irish politician, first woman elected to the Westminster House of Commons and the Dáil Éireann, and first female Cabinet member in Europe
Constance of León — Queen of the Franks from 1154 to 1160
Constance Wu — American actress (born 1982)
Constance of Austria — Queen consort of Poland and Sweden
Constance of Sicily — Queen of Aragon and titular Queen of Sicily

In stories & tradition

Constance Harm — The Simpsons
Constance Bonacieux — The Three Musketeers
Constance Cooper — Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage · Young Sheldon

What Constances become

Among 593 notable people named Constance:

Artists & writers appear 1.73× more often than among typical names — e.g. Constance Mayer, French painter.

Similar names: Connie · Dianna · Essence · Charlene · Joyce · Janice

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