#9212024 rank
1947peak year
1,003,861babies named Nancy since 1880
▼ 3%5-year trend
Nancy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Nancy mean?
A medieval English diminutive of Ann, via earlier forms such as Nance, ultimately from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'. It stood as an independent name by the 18th century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Nancy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Nancy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Nancys
- Nancy Pelosi, politician
- Nancy Sinatra, singer
Spellings & variants
NanciNanceeNan
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