Nancy

Rank 994th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Nancy was 994th most popular baby name for girls and 1,861st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 262 babies were named Nancy in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 12,821 babies in the United States were named Nancy. Today, the average age of someone named Nancy is around 65 to 69 years old.

The name "Nancy" is not common today.

Nicknames for Nancy include Nan and Nance.

Nancy Meaning & Origin

Nancy, of Hebrew origin, means "grace," evoking connotations of elegance, refinement, and charm.

The name Nancy is described as intelligent, determined and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Nancy is pronounced nan-cy in English. The name Nancy has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nancy

The name Nancy was once used as a nickname for those named Agnes or Anne in early England.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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