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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nancy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nanci|Nandan
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Nancy

NAN-see · 2 syllables

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Girl
#921
→ Stable
#921
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#897 in 2020
5yr change
+21 ranks
Birth frequency
8.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #921 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Nancy

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #921

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishFrench rootHebrew originClassicVintage2-syllableFeminineMid-century peakDeclining
Character
graceful elegancepractical wisdomquiet strengthnurturing spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Nancys

determinedinfluentialintelligentcourageousresourceful
STRONG
High confidence

Nancy is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #921 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#921 · rare
Nancy at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Anne, derived from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. Popularized in medieval England as a pet name.
Language root:French · Hebrew
Peak rank:#897 in 2020
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nancy Reagan
First Lady of the United States
Nancy Pelosi
U.S. Politician
Nancy Drew
Literary character
Similar Sound
NannyNancieNanceNaomiNatalie
Similar Style
HelenSusanPatriciaMargaretJanet
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nancy
MargaretBarbaraCarolSandraDianeJudith
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Nancy illustration
Name Intelligence
Nancy · Overview
Summary

Nancy is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #921 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nancy scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Nancy carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nancy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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