Total births
573
Girls' name · since 1952
Fancy
Fancy has 573 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7672
- among girls today
- 573
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Fancy currently ranks #7672 among girls' names in America, with 573 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fancy has been recorded 573 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #7672 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #7672 among girls today
- 573 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fancy is currently the #7672 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 573 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7672
- among girls today
- 573
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Fancy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Fancy was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
36 babies were named Fancy in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Fancy compares
573 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fancy's all-time total is 50% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fancy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 573 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fancy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fancy's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fancy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,672
Active since
1952
Fancy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Fancy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fancy's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Fancy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 160 births (28% of all-time use).
How Fancy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fancy's total volume
Fancy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fancy by state
Where Fancy concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Fancy's total US births 2.1%
Even split
12 of 573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fancy? ▼
573 babies have been named Fancy since 1952. It currently ranks #7672 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 36 births.
When was Fancy most popular? ▼
Fancy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Fancy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fancy are California (12 births), Texas (11 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Fancy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fancy since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fancy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fannie, Fanny, Fantasia, Fanta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fancy's data
- Fancy's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fancys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Fancy
Nearby Names Like Fancy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fancy
Fannie Girl
#3575 85,580 births
Fanny Girl
#5148 9,654 births
Fantasia Girl
#13911 1,815 births
Fanta Girl
#4146 1,168 births
Fanchon Girl
519 births
Compare Fancy side by side: Fancy vs Fannie Fancy vs Fanny Fancy vs Fantasia
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fancy: #7672 Girls' Name - 573 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fancy. 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 Fancy 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 June 2026.