Girl
Nancy
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About Nancy
Nancy has served generations of strong, capable women with unwavering reliability and unpretentious charm. This classic name carries a friendly, approachable quality that immediately puts people at ease while commanding respect through its established history. There's something wonderfully grounded about Nancy—it's a name that gets things done without unnecessary flourish or pretension. The vintage revival movement has brought renewed attention to such traditional names, with modern parents rediscovering their straightforward appeal and proven track record. Nancy adapts effortlessly across all ages, from adorable toddler to professional adult, never feeling out of place or inappropriate. The name's cultural presence spans literature, entertainment, and everyday life, providing familiar touchstones without feeling overused. Nancy represents reliability, warmth, and genuine substance in an increasingly complicated naming landscape.
Popularity of the Name Nancy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #62 | ||||
| 1881 | #59 | ||||
| 1882 | #67 | ||||
| 1883 | #71 | ||||
| 1884 | #68 | ||||
| 1885 | #67 | ||||
| 1886 | #72 | ||||
| 1887 | #71 | ||||
| 1888 | #76 | ||||
| 1889 | #86 | ||||
| 1890 | #84 | ||||
| 1891 | #83 | ||||
| 1892 | #81 | ||||
| 1893 | #88 | ||||
| 1894 | #98 | ||||
| 1895 | #93 | ||||
| 1896 | #98 | ||||
| 1897 | #96 | ||||
| 1898 | #106 | ||||
| 1899 | #107 | ||||
| 1900 | #99 | ||||
| 1901 | #102 | #135 | |||
| 1902 | #103 | #100 | |||
| 1903 | #109 | #84 | |||
| 1904 | #115 | #99 | |||
| 1905 | #118 | #75 | |||
| 1906 | #113 | #75 | |||
| 1907 | #114 | #64 | |||
| 1908 | #109 | #46 | |||
| 1909 | #118 | #47 | |||
| 1910 | #105 | #44 | |||
| 1911 | #110 | #39 | |||
| 1912 | #108 | #32 | |||
| 1913 | #102 | #40 | |||
| 1914 | #102 | #22 | |||
| 1915 | #102 | #23 | |||
| 1916 | #102 | #23 | |||
| 1917 | #98 | #26 | |||
| 1918 | #102 | #20 | |||
| 1919 | #100 | #13 | |||
| 1920 | #95 | #16 | |||
| 1921 | #87 | #13 | |||
| 1922 | #78 | #14 | |||
| 1923 | #75 | #19 | |||
| 1924 | #69 | #17 | |||
| 1925 | #60 | #16 | |||
| 1926 | #57 | #19 | |||
| 1927 | #56 | #23 | |||
| 1928 | #43 | #24 | |||
| 1929 | #32 | #25 | |||
| 1930 | #24 | #19 | |||
| 1931 | #17 | #22 | |||
| 1932 | #13 | #21 | |||
| 1933 | #11 | #26 | |||
| 1934 | #10 | #29 | |||
| 1935 | #9 | #33 | |||
| 1936 | #8 | #32 | |||
| 1937 | #7 | #34 | |||
| 1938 | #7 | #43 | |||
| 1939 | #7 | #45 | |||
| 1940 | #7 | #63 | |||
| 1941 | #8 | #65 | |||
| 1942 | #8 | #65 | |||
| 1943 | #9 | #76 | |||
| 1944 | #7 | #70 | |||
| 1945 | #7 | #63 | |||
| 1946 | #7 | #96 | |||
| 1947 | #7 | #89 | |||
| 1948 | #7 | #96 | |||
| 1949 | #7 | #98 | |||
| 1950 | #6 | #107 | |||
| 1951 | #7 | #120 | |||
| 1952 | #7 | #122 | |||
| 1953 | #8 | #107 | |||
| 1954 | #9 | #150 | |||
| 1955 | #9 | #153 | |||
| 1956 | #11 | #142 | |||
| 1957 | #11 | #160 | |||
| 1958 | #12 | #185 | |||
| 1959 | #14 | #182 | |||
| 1960 | #15 | #141 | |||
| 1961 | #16 | #208 | |||
| 1962 | #19 | #163 | |||
| 1963 | #23 | #224 | |||
| 1964 | #26 | #194 | |||
| 1965 | #32 | #182 | #366 | ||
| 1966 | #33 | #209 | |||
| 1967 | #37 | #176 | |||
| 1968 | #39 | #266 | #348 | ||
| 1969 | #45 | #335 | |||
| 1970 | #50 | #262 | #504 | ||
| 1971 | #52 | #294 | #540 | ||
| 1972 | #63 | #533 | |||
| 1973 | #77 | #296 | |||
| 1974 | #78 | #255 | #544 | ||
| 1975 | #82 | #384 | |||
| 1976 | #87 | #341 | #483 | ||
| 1977 | #89 | #313 | #383 | ||
| 1978 | #97 | #299 | #599 | ||
| 1979 | #107 | #265 | |||
| 1980 | #111 | #529 | |||
| 1981 | #101 | #364 | #600 | ||
| 1982 | #106 | #280 | |||
| 1983 | #114 | #515 | |||
| 1984 | #113 | #348 | #450 | ||
| 1985 | #108 | #355 | #410 | ||
| 1986 | #116 | #390 | #509 | ||
| 1987 | #126 | #312 | |||
| 1988 | #121 | #331 | |||
| 1989 | #128 | #344 | |||
| 1990 | #131 | #498 | |||
| 1991 | #125 | #444 | #200 | ||
| 1992 | #142 | #334 | #599 | #197 | |
| 1993 | #156 | #300 | #576 | #223 | |
| 1994 | #144 | #581 | #192 | ||
| 1995 | #160 | #380 | #407 | #223 | |
| 1996 | #172 | #367 | #612 | #259 | |
| 1997 | #197 | #354 | #310 | #317 | #256 |
| 1998 | #207 | #328 | #441 | ||
| 1999 | #226 | #301 | #606 | #376 | |
| 2000 | #232 | #340 | #374 | #450 | #386 |
| 2001 | #223 | #322 | #361 | #426 | |
| 2002 | #229 | #294 | #358 | #737 | #437 |
| 2003 | #268 | #308 | #426 | #386 | |
| 2004 | #289 | #290 | #420 | #458 | #508 |
| 2005 | #318 | #250 | #506 | #423 | |
| 2006 | #325 | #237 | #418 | #454 | #593 |
| 2007 | #362 | #204 | #455 | #607 | |
| 2008 | #379 | #201 | #458 | #548 | |
| 2009 | #464 | #176 | #840 | #607 | |
| 2010 | #519 | #154 | #538 | #633 | |
| 2011 | #537 | #147 | #592 | #540 | |
| 2012 | #654 | #142 | #368 | #553 | |
| 2013 | #688 | #127 | #369 | #575 | |
| 2014 | #755 | #101 | #317 | #686 | |
| 2015 | #814 | #74 | #289 | #768 | |
| 2016 | #900 | #71 | #214 | #819 | |
| 2017 | #874 | #74 | #193 | #737 | |
| 2018 | #834 | #72 | #290 | #722 | |
| 2019 | #895 | #73 | #209 | #763 | |
| 2020 | #897 | #75 | #203 | #752 | |
| 2021 | #946 | #74 | #242 | #848 | |
| 2022 | #991 | #71 | #160 | ||
| 2023 | #942 | #75 | #155 | ||
| 2024 | #916 | #87 | #140 | #848 | |
| 2025 | #967 | #80 | #100 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Nancy
Names Similar to Nancy
Nicknames for Nancy
- Nan
- Nance
- Annie
- Nannie
- Cy
Famous People Named Nancy
| Nancy Reagan | former First Lady of the United States |
| Nancy Pelosi | American politician |
| Nancy Sinatra | singer and actress |
| Nancy Kerrigan | figure skater |
| Nancy Astor | British politician |
| Nancy Ajram | Lebanese singer |
| Nancy Kwan | actress |
| Nancy Wilson | singer, Heart band |
| Nancy Cartwright | voice actress, known for Bart Simpson |
| Nancy O'Dell | television host |
| Nancy Lieberman | basketball player |
| Nancy Grace | television host |
| Nancy Lopez | professional golfer |
| Nancy McKeon | actress |
| Nancy Mitford | British novelist |
| Nancy Allen | actress |
| Nancy Johnson | American politician |
| Nancy Hogshead-Makar | Olympic swimmer and advocate |
Characters Named Nancy
| Nancy Wheeler | Stranger Things |
| Nancy Downs | The Craft |
| Nancy Archer | Attack of the 50 Foot Woman |
| Nancy Tremaine | Disney's Cinderella |
| Nancy Hicks | South Park |
| Nancy Polosi | The Boondocks |
| Nancy Hicks-Gribble | King of the Hill |
| Nancy Thompson | Halloween film series |
| Nancy Krieger | Archer |
| Nancy Holbrook | A Nightmare on Elm Street |
| Nancy Drew | Nancy Drew film series |
| Nancy Botwin | Weeds |
| Nancy Callahan | Sin City film series |