Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1967
Nacy
35 babies named Nacy in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Nacy since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nacy has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2011.
- 35 total births
- 1967–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Nacy since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 35
- total births
- 1967–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nacy was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nacy in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nacy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nacy's full recorded timeline at 1986, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nacy at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Nacy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2011
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nacy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nacy's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nacy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Nacy by state
Where Nacy concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 14.3% |
California share of Nacy's total US births 14.3%
5 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nacy? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 35 babies named Nacy. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 7 births.
When was Nacy most popular? ▼
Nacy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Nacy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nacy are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nacy been used? ▼
Nacy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 45 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Nacy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nacole, Nachelle, Nacona, Nacola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nacy's data
- Nacy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nacys (5 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 Nacy
Nearby Names Like Nacy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nacy
Nacole Girl
1,018 births
Nachelle Girl
449 births
Nacona Girl
34 births
Nacola Girl
17 births
Nache Girl
15 births
Compare Nacy side by side: Nacy vs Nacole Nacy vs Nachelle Nacy vs Nacona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2011 (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. "Nacy: Baby Name Since 1967 - 35 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nacy. 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 Nacy 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.