Nanci
Every Nanci since 1928 — 6,474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nanci
Nanci 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 1928, 6,474 American babies have been named Nanci. Its peak came in 1953, when 222 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Nanci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nanci year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,028 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,741 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,190 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,953 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,336 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,825 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,762 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,500 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,036 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,546 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,705 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,605 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,168 |
| 2002 | 49 | #3,002 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,591 |
| 2000 | 54 | #2,731 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,333 |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,280 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,389 |
| 1980 | 49 | #2,114 |
| 1975 | 50 | #1,849 |
| 1970 | 105 | #1,123 |
| 1965 | 129 | #880 |
| 1960 | 153 | #835 |
| 1955 | 205 | #654 |
| 1950 | 158 | #679 |
| 1945 | 102 | #739 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,199 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,534 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,567 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nanci in 2025?
Nanci 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 Nanci?
6,474 babies have been named Nanci in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nanci most popular?
Nanci peaked in 1953, when 222 newborns received the name.
Is Nanci a boy or girl name?
Nanci is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nanci rising or falling?
Nanci is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.