Nancy
Girl nameNancy has been given to 1,007,393 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #967 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈnænsi/
Medieval diminutive of Ann and Agnes. Compare Betsy, Patsy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
1,007,393
Peak year
1947 (32,502 babies)
Rank in 2025
#967 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -23%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Nancy
Nancy Pelosi
American politician (born 1940)
Nancy Reagan
First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989
Nancy Ajram
Lebanese singer and actress
Nancy Sinatra
American singer and actress (born 1940)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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