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How Many People Are Named Nancy?
Estimated people named Nancy living in the U.S. today
581,459
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,007,116
- Peak year: 1947 (32,502 births)
- Estimated living today: 581,459
Nancy by age group — who carries the name today?
Nancy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nancy
Nancy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,007,116 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 581,459 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 588 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nancys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nancy in the US?
An estimated 581,459 people named Nancy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nancy common — about 1 in 588 Americans.
Is Nancy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nancy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nancy most popular?
Nancy peaked in 1947, when 32,502 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nancy?
Nancy ranks #68 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).