Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nancy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nancy.

✦ Grace or favor 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #967
All-Time Peak Rank #6 Achieved 1950
Total U.S. Births 1,004,448 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 32,445 births in 1947
💡 The Nancy Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace or favor
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Originally a diminutive of Anne, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It became a standalone given name in English-speaking countries.
Common Nicknames
Nan Nance
Pronunciation: NAN-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Nancy

According to SSA data, Nancy achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 1950. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 32,445 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nancy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -23.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 32,445 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 80 yrs
Years in Top 500 130 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,792
1890s: 5,346
1900s: 5,733
1910s: 17,283
1920s: 43,807
1930s: 142,488
1940s: 252,061
1950s: 286,812
1960s: 142,724
1970s: 41,850
1980s: 25,493
1990s: 19,495
2000s: 10,959
2010s: 3,928
2020s: 1,677

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Na-ncy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Massachusetts
Top States Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, West Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Massachusetts Unranked 40,055 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 2,711 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5,666 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6,659 1947 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 13,689 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 16,062 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #461 75,363 1947 25.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 6,069 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #477 26,884 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 4,192 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #841 49,033 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1567 62,654 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1130 34,997 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #957 23,005 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 16,531 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #859 57,308 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New York #696 93,790 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 2,440 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #787 27,694 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,526 1954 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,716 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 8,009 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 23,410 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #726 17,741 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10,759 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 9,049 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #786 22,007 1952 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 3,313 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 14,527 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 2,893 1952 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1116 26,254 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1258 18,500 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1012 13,980 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #667 12,187 1947 Insufficient historical volume
California #932 81,573 1955 +6.9% Growth
Oklahoma Unranked 10,571 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,937 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7,690 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,182 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1013 8,282 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,637 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #695 11,915 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8,193 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1719 17,594 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 833 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #874 43,639 1952 24.4% Decline
Utah Unranked 4,233 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Florida Unranked 16,191 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 8,170 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5,226 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,169 1955 Insufficient historical volume

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