Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1971
Dancy
Dancy has 14 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1971–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dancy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 14 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dancy has been recorded 14 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1991.
- 14 total births
- 1971–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Dancy since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 14
- total births
- 1971–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dancy was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dancy in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dancy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dancy's full recorded timeline at 1991, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 7 recorded births.
Dancy at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Dancy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1991
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dancy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dancy's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dancy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dancy? ▼
Dancy has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 7 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Dancy most popular? ▼
Dancy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Dancy been used? ▼
Dancy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 21 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Dancy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dancy's data
- Dancy's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dancy
Nearby Names Like Dancy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dancy
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Dancy side by side: Dancy vs Danielle Dancy vs Dana Dancy vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dancy: Baby Name Since 1971 - 14 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dancy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dancy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.