Mance is of Latin origin and means 'one who comforts'. It was brought to England by Norman invaders, where it eventually evolved into the surname Manning.
The name Mance experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with periods of relative consistency and others of more variation. The early years show a steady five births annually from 1882 to 1930, with brief spikes to nine and eight in 1914 and 1915 respectively. After 1930, the name's popularity seemed to decline, with fewer than ten births per year until it reached a low of five in 1963. However, there was another spike in 1964 with eight births. Since then, the name has maintained a steady five births annually up until 2012. Overall, the total number of births for the name Mance over this period is 247.