Nance vs Nannie
Side-by-side comparison of Nance and Nannie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Nance | Nannie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 761 | 25,560 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 32 | 655 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Nance | Nannie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 3,165 |
| 1890ss | — | 3,599 |
| 1900ss | — | 3,391 |
| 1910ss | 30 | 4,997 |
| 1920ss | 59 | 5,243 |
| 1930ss | 162 | 2,740 |
| 1940ss | 187 | 1,438 |
| 1950ss | 224 | 640 |
| 1960ss | 87 | 232 |
| 1970ss | 12 | 93 |
| 1980ss | — | 16 |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1913–1973.