Nancy
5 countries#965 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nancy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,007,393 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #965 · peaked in 1947 with 32,502 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,129 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #157 · peaked in 2017 with 890 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,612 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #65 · peaked in 2017 with 861 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,591 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2040 · peaked in 1970 with 263 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Meurthe-et-Moselle, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
285 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #211 · peaked in 2025 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
232 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 2017 with 22 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nancy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #325 | — |
| 2007 | #362 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #379 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #463 | ↓84 |
| 2010 | #519 | ↓56 |
| 2011 | #537 | ↓18 |
| 2012 | #651 | ↓114 |
| 2013 | #687 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #755 | ↓68 |
| 2015 | #812 | ↓57 |
| 2016 | #899 | ↓87 |
| 2017 | #870 | ↑29 |
| 2018 | #833 | ↑37 |
| 2019 | #893 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #896 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #945 | ↓49 |
| 2022 | #991 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #941 | ↑50 |
| 2024 | #914 | ↑27 |
| 2025 | #965 | ↓51 |
Frequently asked questions about Nancy
Is Nancy a popular name?
Yes — Nancy currently ranks #965 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nancy more common for boys or girls?
Nancy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nancy most popular?
Nancy peaked in 1947 in United States, with 32,502 recorded births that year.
Is Nancy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nancy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #62 in 1880 to #965 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nancy?
At least 1,028,113 babies have been recorded with the name Nancy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nancy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nancy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nancy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nancy include Aleah, Mazie, Barbara, Zora.
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