Nance
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nance was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
771 births recorded 1913–1973 · peaked in 1947 with 32 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nance’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | #2064 | — |
| 1952 | #2126 | ↓62 |
| 1953 | #2173 | ↓47 |
| 1954 | #1875 | ↑298 |
| 1955 | #2280 | ↓405 |
| 1956 | #2321 | ↓41 |
| 1957 | #2416 | ↓95 |
| 1958 | #3543 | ↓1127 |
| 1959 | #3104 | ↑439 |
| 1960 | #2820 | ↑284 |
| 1961 | #4546 | ↓1726 |
| 1962 | #3293 | ↑1253 |
| 1963 | #3801 | ↓508 |
| 1964 | #6009 | ↓2208 |
| 1965 | #5289 | ↑720 |
| 1966 | #5809 | ↓520 |
| 1967 | #5457 | ↑352 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓789 |
| 1970 | #6362 | ↓116 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓2061 |
Frequently asked questions about Nance
Is Nance a popular name?
Nance has 771 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nance more common for boys or girls?
Nance is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nance most popular?
Nance peaked in 1947 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Nance rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nance’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2540 in 1913 to #8423 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Nance?
At least 774 babies have been recorded with the name Nance across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nance popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nance appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.