FIRST NAME
Nancy
Nancy is the 14th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 771,926 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 644 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #14 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,663,869
living · #12
2020 CENSUS
771,926
living · #14
BABIES NAMED NANCY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025265
As a female name, Nancy peaked in 1947, when 32,445 babies were named Nancy (the #7 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #7,109 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
644
living · #7,109
BABIES NAMED NANCY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1889–2004
20045
As a male name, Nancy peaked in 1938, when 91 babies were named Nancy (the #626 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)