What does Nancy mean?
Nancy means “grace”.
A recorded Hebrew interpretation of Nancy is “grace”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Nancy yet.
How popular is Nancy?
United States · 2025Explore how often Nancy is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #967 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Nancy
- 265 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 8.6% Fewer than 2024
Nancy over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #967 | 265 |
| 2024 | Girls | #916 | 290 |
| 2023 | Girls | #942 | 281 |
| 2022 | Girls | #991 | 267 |
| 2021 | Girls | #946 | 279 |
| 2020 | Girls | #897 | 295 |
| 2019 | Girls | #895 | 298 |
| 2018 | Girls | #834 | 326 |
| 2017 | Girls | #874 | 314 |
| 2016 | Girls | #900 | 310 |
| 2015 | Girls | #814 | 345 |
| 2014 | Girls | #755 | 371 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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