Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1931
Lancy
Lancy has 31 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1931–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Lancy since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lancy recorded 31 times among boys since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1977.
- 31 total births
- 1931–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Lancy since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 31
- total births
- 1931–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lancy was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lancy in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Lancy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lancy's full recorded timeline at 1968, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lancy at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Lancy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1977
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Lancy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lancy's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lancy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lancy? ▼
31 babies have been named Lancy since 1931. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1957 with 6 births.
When was Lancy most popular? ▼
Lancy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Lancy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lancy since 1931 -- 47 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Lancy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lancy's data
- Lancy's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- 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 Lancy
Nearby Names Like Lancy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lancy
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lancy side by side: Lancy vs Landon Lancy vs Lance Lancy vs Lane
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, 1931–1977 (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. "Lancy: Baby Name Since 1931 - 31 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lancy. 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 Lancy 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.