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Nancy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Nancy was most popular in 1947, when 32,502 American babies were given the name — ranking #18 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,842, with 265 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,007,393 people named Nancy.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#18
Births that year32,502
Total since 18801,007,393

Nancy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nancy’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · grown from Anne, "grace"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org