Nancy
NAN-see Girl English
Grace; favor
Etymology
Medieval diminutive of Ann and Agnes.
Variants
- Nanci
- Nancie
- Nancye
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Nancy in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Stable
#967 2025 · 265 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #325 |
| 2007 | #362 |
| 2008 | #379 |
| 2009 | #464 |
| 2010 | #519 |
| 2011 | #537 |
| 2012 | #654 |
| 2013 | #688 |
| 2014 | #755 |
| 2015 | #814 |
| 2016 | #900 |
| 2017 | #874 |
| 2018 | #834 |
| 2019 | #895 |
| 2020 | #897 |
| 2021 | #946 |
| 2022 | #991 |
| 2023 | #942 |
| 2024 | #916 |
| 2025 | #967 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#78 2025 · 604 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #220 |
| 2007 | #188 |
| 2008 | #186 |
| 2009 | #157 |
| 2010 | #143 |
| 2011 | #135 |
| 2012 | #124 |
| 2013 | #111 |
| 2014 | #90 |
| 2015 | #71 |
| 2016 | #70 |
| 2017 | #67 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2019 | #64 |
| 2020 | #66 |
| 2021 | #65 |
| 2022 | #67 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #81 |
| 2025 | #78 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#269 2024 · 14 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #832 |
| 2006 | #524 |
| 2007 | #483 |
| 2008 | #407 |
| 2009 | #948 |
| 2010 | #489 |
| 2011 | #386 |
| 2012 | #645 |
| 2013 | #633 |
| 2014 | #592 |
| 2015 | #314 |
| 2016 | #565 |
| 2017 | #486 |
| 2018 | #366 |
| 2019 | #481 |
| 2020 | #391 |
| 2021 | #257 |
| 2022 | #269 |
| 2023 | #335 |
| 2024 | #269 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#103 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #422 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #526 |
| 2011 | #423 |
| 2012 | #535 |
| 2013 | #358 |
| 2014 | #133 |
| 2015 | #165 |
| 2016 | #154 |
| 2017 | #109 |
| 2018 | #299 |
| 2019 | #126 |
| 2020 | #97 |
| 2021 | #106 |
| 2022 | #139 |
| 2023 | #133 |
| 2024 | #131 |
| 2025 | #103 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#100 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #454 |
| 2007 | #455 |
| 2008 | #458 |
| 2009 | #852 |
| 2010 | #542 |
| 2011 | #596 |
| 2012 | #368 |
| 2013 | #371 |
| 2014 | #318 |
| 2015 | #289 |
| 2016 | #214 |
| 2017 | #193 |
| 2018 | #292 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #202 |
| 2021 | #239 |
| 2022 | #161 |
| 2023 | #154 |
| 2024 | #140 |
| 2025 | #100 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#832 2024 · 35 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #434 |
| 2006 | #600 |
| 2007 | #621 |
| 2008 | #557 |
| 2009 | #678 |
| 2010 | #647 |
| 2011 | #558 |
| 2012 | #564 |
| 2013 | #584 |
| 2014 | #688 |
| 2015 | #751 |
| 2016 | #865 |
| 2017 | #686 |
| 2018 | #764 |
| 2019 | #799 |
| 2020 | #811 |
| 2021 | #741 |
| 2022 | #1143 |
| 2023 | #1086 |
| 2024 | #832 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #421 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.