Nance
A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
Every Nance since 1913 — 771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nance
Nance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 771 American babies have been named Nance. Its peak came in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,820 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,640 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,882 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,320 | — | — |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,786 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,067 | — | — |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,273 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,402 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,181 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,540 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nance mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
How popular is the name Nance in 2025?
Nance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nance?
771 babies have been named Nance in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nance most popular?
Nance peaked in 1947, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nance a boy or girl name?
Nance is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nance rising or falling?
Nance has been roughly stable over the past decade.