Nancylee
Every Nancylee since 1927 — 387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nancylee
Nancylee 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 1927, 387 American babies have been named Nancylee. Its peak came in 1940, when 25 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 Nancylee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nancylee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1950 | 10 | #3,601 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,560 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,576 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,182 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,999 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nancylee in 2025?
Nancylee 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 Nancylee?
387 babies have been named Nancylee in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nancylee most popular?
Nancylee peaked in 1940, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Nancylee a boy or girl name?
Nancylee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nancylee rising or falling?
Nancylee has been roughly stable over the past decade.